The future of St. Louis' famous Missouri Baking Company is uncertain due to a legal dispute between its co-owners. Camille Christine Lordo, who owns 50% of the bakery, is pushing to shut it down and liquidate its assets. The bakery, a local landmark since 1924, may close because of the ongoing conflict between its shareholders.
In a lawsuit filed in St. Louis Circuit Court, it’s clear that a serious rift has developed between the business partners. The court documents reveal that Lordo and the co-owner, Edward Wilson Baking LLC—registered to V.A. Favazza and also holding a 50% stake—cannot find common ground "upon the desirability of continuing the business," as reported by the St. Louis Business Journal. According to this legal filing, the partnership has reached an impasse, prompting Lordo’s decisive action.
Community members are now faced with the prospect of losing an establishment that has been part of St. Louis's fabric for a hundred years. The Missouri Baking Company is not just a bakery, but a cultural landmark that generations have grown up with, as reported by FOX 2.
The bakery's property, linked to Lordo, is valued at $110,000, showing the financial stakes in the dispute. Lawyers for both sides have not commented. As the legal case continues, the court's decision will decide whether the Missouri Baking Company will stay open or close, as noted by KSDK.
