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Porto’s Bakery Starts Ontario Inland Empire Store, 2028 Opening

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Porto’s Bakery announced construction of its first Inland Empire store in Ontario, California.
Construction begins Tuesday morning with the store slated to open in 2028.
CEO Raul Porto said the site will bring the bakery closer to Inland Empire guests.
The store sits near Ontario airport on Inland Empire Boulevard and Archibald Avenue.
It will offer indoor and outdoor spaces, an atrium, patio, and serve breakfast and dinner.

History

Historical Context

Starbucks’ rapid national growth has repeatedly met legal and regulatory hurdles—its 2008 antitrust settlement cost an estimated $3.8 billion, and UK stores faced planning-permission battles from 2008-2009—highlighting the challenges of scaling a coffee chain. Porto’s Bakery’s 2024 Ontario groundbreaking mirrors this regional expansion strategy, aiming to replicate Starbucks’ market-entry model in Southern California.

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Story summary

Porto’s Bakery announced construction of its first Inland Empire store in Ontario, California.
Construction begins Tuesday morning with the store slated to open in 2028.
CEO Raul Porto said the site will bring the bakery closer to Inland Empire guests.
The store sits near Ontario airport on Inland Empire Boulevard and Archibald Avenue.
It will offer indoor and outdoor spaces, an atrium, patio, and serve breakfast and dinner.

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