Join Certified Master Baker Austin Scoles for a live demo of Italian Cream Cake built two ways: a traditional version for the retail case and a modern, entremet style presentation for a higher end bakery. Chef Scoles will use LorAnn's Bakery Emulsions to carry flavor through both versions, from...
09-23-2026 | 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM ET
A second location, a wholesale account, a catering division: growth changes the math on everything about your retail bakery, and the systems that worked in your first bakery location don't automatically hold at the next. At the RBA Roadshow Austin, you'll spend two days learning how to scale...
09-21-2026 08:00 AM - 09-22-2026 02:30 PM CT Austin TX
Some entrepreneurs build businesses by chasing every opportunity that comes their way. Others build companies by recognizing one opportunity, committing to it completely, and refusing to lose sight of the mission. Kevin O'Reilly, founder of Satin Fine Foods and creator of Satin Ice, belongs...
Presented by the Retail Bakers of America in collaboration with the Baking Association of Canada Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9am-5pm Location: Niagara College, Niagara Falls, Ontario Pricing: $375 for everyone (RBA members, BAC members, and the public) Address: The...
10-18-2026 | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM ET Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
2026 Bakery Trends to Watch Every year brings a new wave of "what's trending" lists — most of them written for consumers, not for the people actually running a bakery. Here's the thing: knowing a flavor or packaging trend exists isn't the same as knowing what to do with it. Should you...
Why Competition Builds Better Bakers By: Kimberly I. Houston, Member Experience Director, Retail Bakers of America For many bakers, the word competition brings to mind medals, trophies, and elaborate showpieces. It can feel like something reserved for elite pastry chefs or...
5 Ways to Increase Your Average Ticket (Without Raising Prices or Losing Customers) When bakery owners want to increase sales, the first instinct is often to bring in more customers. While attracting new business is always important, it isn't always the fastest—or most cost-effective—way...
2026 Wedding Cake Trends Every Bakery Should Know Wedding season has a way of sneaking up on bakeries. One month you're fielding a few consultation requests. The next, you're booked solid and if your sample cakes, portfolio photos, and menu language are still showing last year's trends, you...
Join the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) for a panel-style webinar on what it takes to scale a retail bakery beyond one location. Panelists will discuss the operational realities of growth and their business expansion journeys, covering staffing across sites, developing managers who can run a...
10-07-2026 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
From Sugar Flowers to Sweet Success: A Conversation with Julia Fedorova What does it take to build an internationally recognized career in cake artistry when you're starting from scratch? For Julia Fedorova, it started with a dream, a willingness to learn, and an unwavering...