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Dave’s Bakery and Deli is a neighborhood bakery and sandwich shop at 214 W Maple Ave on Independence Square, in continuous operation since 2002 and known for fresh-baked pastries, deli sandwiches, and a classic counter-service atmosphere.1

Description

Dave’s Bakery and Deli is a long-running bakery and sandwich counter at 214 W Maple Ave, steps from Independence Square. Founded in 2002, it operates as a friendly, one-of-a-kind neighborhood spot with classic diner-style décor — a nostalgic menu board, comfortable seating, and a glass display case showcasing freshly baked pastries.2 The bakery serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Saturday, 7am to 3pm.3

The menu centers on scratch-baked goods and deli fare. Its combination of in-house baking and sandwich-counter service makes it one of the Square’s distinctive daytime destinations and a longtime anchor of the immediate neighborhood around West Maple Avenue.

Ownership and history

Ownership

PeriodOwner / OperatorNotes
2002 → presentLee family (owner-operated)BBB records business start date October 18, 2002; Jin Lee listed as current owner.1

Owner background

The bakery has been Lee-family operated since its 2002 founding. BBB filings list Jin Lee as the current owner; Peter Lee appears in earlier third-party listings as an associated operator, suggesting a family business with possible ownership transition or shared roles over the more than two-decade run.12 The Lee family’s specific hometown background and Independence/KC roots were not established in available sources at time of compilation.

With 23+ years of continuous operation on Independence Square, Dave’s Bakery and Deli has an established local-owner-operated tenure regardless of generational transition within the family.

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

  1. Better Business Bureau — Dave’s Bakery and Deli profile. https://www.bbb.org/us/mo/independence/profile/delicatessen/daves-bakery-and-deli-0714-1000056364 — Asserts: business start date 10/18/2002; Jin Lee, Owner; LLC. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. Superpages — Dave’s Bakery and Deli. https://www.superpages.com/independence-mo/bpp/daves-bakery-deli-5780157 — Asserts: Peter Lee as associated operator; friendly, one-of-a-kind neighborhood bakery and sandwich shop description. ↩ ↩2

  3. Yelp — Dave’s Bakery and Deli (updated March 2026). https://www.yelp.com/biz/daves-bakery-and-deli-independence — Asserts: 214 W Maple Ave, Independence, MO 64050; hours Tue–Sat 7am–3pm; active listing. ↩

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Kansas City–owned
  • Independence Square Mo