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Retail Bakers of America (RBA)

The National Association for the Retail Baking Industry.

09/02/2026

Ready to rep your favorite holiday? 👕✨

The official National Bakery Day merch is live—grab a tee, show your bakery love, and help spread the word: supporting small bakeries is always in style.

Wear it in your shop, wear it while you bake, wear it because carbs are worth celebrating.

🧁 Grab yours through the link here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/national-bakery-day/

Thank you to our National Bakery Day 2026 sponsors: Ardent Mills, bake Magazine, General Mills Foodservice, Guittard Chocolate Company, and Icing Smiles, Inc.

09/01/2026

Just joined RBA? Get oriented. Our September 17 virtual event (at 3 PM ET) walks new members through the member portal, the community, and everything included in your membership.

Register here: https://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=ac5e49a2-92a6-493e-99bf-019e4bba685b&Home=%2fevents-education%2fupcoming-events

08/31/2026

🥖 Welcome to the RBA Community! 🎂

One of the best parts of the Retail Bakers of America is the people who make up our community.

Each month, we're excited to welcome new bakery owners, bakers, students, educators, and industry partners who have chosen to be part of the RBA family.

Please join us in welcoming our newest members:

WSU Tech - NICHE (National Institute for Culinary and Hospitality Education)

Parshallville Cider Mill

Carlos Villanueva

Beth Funk

Whether you're just getting started in the baking industry or have decades of experience, we're glad you're here. We look forward to helping you connect, learn, share ideas, and grow alongside fellow baking professionals from across the country.

08/29/2026

National Bakery Day is coming September 25th! Wild Flour Bakery is ready to celebrate.

🥖 Use this day to showcase what makes YOUR bakery special.

Thank you to our National Bakery Day 2026 sponsors: Ardent Mills, bake Magazine, General Mills Foodservice, Guittard Chocolate Company, and Icing Smiles, Inc.

08/28/2026

What does it really take to become a Certified Master Baker?

In this encore episode of The Perfect Rise, Chef LeAnn Adams, CMB, takes us behind the scenes of one of the baking industry’s most rigorous professional certifications. The exam tests far more than technical skill. It demands preparation, organization, consistency, adaptability, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Chef LeAnn also explains why candidates should take full advantage of mentorship throughout the process. Becoming a master does not mean knowing everything. It means knowing when to ask questions, how to receive feedback, and how to use what you have learned to help others grow.

If professional certification has ever been on your radar, this conversation offers an honest look at the challenge, the opportunity, and the community waiting on the other side.

Listen to this encore episode of The Perfect Rise now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434175/episodes/19678933

08/27/2026

Are you registered for RBA Roadshow Austin yet? Two days, September 21-22, built around scaling your bakery operations.

Day 1 is business education at Over The Top Cake Supplies: employment compliance for growing bakeries with attorney Sarah Quinn, a policy update from American Bakers Association CEO Eric Dell, and Killer Brownie® founder Chimene Mayne-Ross on building culture through growth. Day 2 takes you behind the scenes at three of Austin's best bakeries: Michelle's Patisserie, Tootie Pie Co. - Dripping Springs, and Easy Tiger.

Presented by General Mills Foodservice. RBA members: $175. Non-members: $250. Students: $100.

Register here: https://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=39ededff-9213-4d7f-98c2-019f960b6a6d&Home=%2fevents-education%2fupcoming-events

08/24/2026

Curious how natural food colorings actually perform in buttercream and fondant? Chef Kristin Egan, CMB, is running a live cake decorating demo with the RBA on September 8 at 2 PM ET, using ENCO USA's natural food colorings to build a case-ready cake from start to finish.

This webinar is free for RBA members and $30 for non-members.

Register here: https://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=e4dfb17b-f657-495a-920d-019ef5ce2ba9&Home=%2fevents-education%2fupcoming-events

08/22/2026

Celebrating National Bakery Day means celebrating family businesses like Becker's Donuts & Bakery!

September 25th - promote your bakery, connect with your community and .

Thank you to our National Bakery Day 2026 sponsors: Ardent Mills, bake Magazine, General Mills Foodservice, Guittard Chocolate Company, and Icing Smiles, Inc.

Address

30628 Detroit Road, #290
Westlake, OH
44145

Telephone

+18006380924

Website

http://www.retailbakersofamerica.org/

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