July 31, 2026
Rise Baking Company today announced it has completed its acquisition of Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, further strengthening its position in the cookie category while expanding manufacturing capabilities in the Northeast.
July 13, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced today the relocation of their Tucker, Georgia Innovation Center to Uptown Atlanta, a hyper-accessible, 47-acre mixed-use destination located between Midtown and Buckhead.
June 24, 2026
As prices continue to rise (or, at best, remain steady), consumers are typically focusing more on “needs” than “wants.” Yet, this doesn’t necessarily apply to the desserts industry, as it had steady resilience throughout the past year. Due to this resilience, dessert producers are responding and preparing for a potentially bright future—a future of delicious, fun, interesting, and often affordable products.
June 18, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire New Jersey-based Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery, a manufacturer of premium cookies and baked goods known for its innovative product development, eye-catching packaging and strong retail partnerships nationwide.
June 3, 2026
Rise Baking Company is heading to the 2026 International Dairy Deli Baking Association (IDDBA) Show in Orlando, June 7-9. At this year’s show, Rise will spotlight clean label innovations, labor-saving bakery solutions, trend-forward decorating inspiration and seasonal flavor concepts designed to help retailers meet evolving consumer preferences, drive impulse purchases and simplify execution.
May 7, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced today the appointment of Sarah Testa as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Testa will lead Rise’s end-to-end commercial organization, setting strategic direction, driving market share growth and advancing initiatives that support long-term performance and a best-in-class customer experience.
April 16, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced today it was awarded 20 Blue Ribbons at the 2026 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 8-9 in Orlando. The recognition reinforces Rise’s commitment to delivering products that meet evolving customer needs across a highly competitive category.
April 1, 2026
Commercial Baking asked Rise to share insights on balancing modern production methods with hand-crafted details in pie manufacturing.
March 12, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced a major expansion of its Pleasant View, Utah-based facility as part of a broader strategy to optimize its manufacturing network and support growth across multiple product categories, including increased pie production capacity.
March 6, 2026
Cookies no longer compete against cookies. Rather, the battleground is in the greater portable, packaged sweet goods category where the skirmish for consumers’ share of stomach, as well as America’s sweet tooth, is fought every day.
February 2, 2026
Rise Baking Company, home to some of the most trusted brands in the baking industry, outlined the key consumer behaviors and marketplace dynamics shaping the bakery landscape in 2026.
January 27, 2026
Rise Baking Company announced today that Mark McNeil has been appointed CEO. McNeil is a seasoned food and beverage executive with more than 30 years of cross-functional leadership experience across retail, foodservice, and manufacturing.