Lake Oswego Lands Mr. Maple Donuts In Sweet South-Of-The-River First

Downtown Lake Oswego is getting a serious sugar upgrade. Mr. Maple Donuts is moving into 363 S. State Street, Suite A, with the family-owned chain eyeing an early August opening. The new spot is set to keep the brand’s trademark rotating lineup of donuts while experimenting with an expanded breakfast and beverage menu, and the team plans to hire locally. If everything stays on track, the Lake Oswego shop will be Mr. Maple’s first location south of the river.

Owner's timeline and menu plans

According to What Now Portland, owner Mike Aljamal said the team is "targeting an opening at the beginning of August" as long as permitting cooperates. The Lake Oswego store is slated to serve the chain’s usual 60 to 70 overnight-made donut varieties, plus fresh "hotcake" donuts in the morning. The menu will also include croissant and bagel sandwiches and a frozen-drink lineup tailored to the summer crowd. Aljamal told the outlet the new shop is meant to double as a testing ground for items that could make their way to other locations if customers latch onto them.

Chain footprint and coming-soon listing

The company started in Vancouver, Washington, and now runs several locations there, along with a Wilsonville shop and a Phoenix outpost. Lake Oswego already appears as "Coming Soon" on the official Mr. Maple Donuts site. The Mr. Maple Donuts locations page lists the future Lake Oswego address at 363 S. State Street, Suite A, and the brand is steering would-be employees to its online Mr. Maple Donuts jobs page for hiring news and applications.

Hiring and neighborhood fit

What Now Portland reports that the Lake Oswego shop is looking to bring on at least seven employees from the Lake Oswego and Westlake area as build-out continues. Aljamal told the outlet he chose the site because "there was no other donut shop in that area" and he wanted to plug that hole while giving back to the local community.

What to expect next

Downtown Lake Oswego’s compact business district along State Street is already known for its walkable mix of specialty shops and restaurants. The City of Lake Oswego highlights the cluster of retail and dining nodes in the area, and if permitting and construction stay on schedule, Mr. Maple Donuts could be serving late-summer crowds right as the seasonal rush hits.