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March 15, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A premium Portland chocolate brand is planning to expand to a building that will host the city’s first-ever festival for all things cacao.

Earlier this month, Ranger Chocolate Co. announced it would be leaving its current shop on 118 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. for the Olympic Mills building — located about a half-mile away in the Central Eastside District.

The brand first opened its Portland factory in 2013. The upcoming move marks the next era for the company, with recent accolades including a bronze medal in the International Chocolate Awards and a mention from Bon Appétit magazine.

Ranger's new home, found on 107 SE Washington St., dates back to its construction in 1920. The Olympic Mills building previously served as a cereal mill, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in 1989.

"The Olympic Mills building is an iconic part of Portland's industrial history, and we're thrilled to make it our new home," Ranger Chocolate Founder and CEO George Domurot said in a statement. "Staying in the Central Eastside neighborhood allows us to continue our strong ties with the local maker community while elevating our production capabilities and refining our craft. We are excited to remain part of this dynamic area as we grow."

The property will allow the brand to continue making its premium chocolate, as well as offer more "tasting and touring experiences."

Additionally, the building will host the inaugural Portland Craft Chocolate Festival slated for the weekend of Oct. 3. Ranger will invite other chocolate companies and artisans to showcase and discuss their top products at the event.

Company leaders will release more details on the festival at a later date.

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