Rise Baking Co. triumphs at National Pie Championships
The brand won 23 Blue Ribbons from the American Pie Council.
Courtesy of Rise Baking Co.
Rise Baking Company, home to many brands in the baking industry, has announced its achievement at the 2025 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 14-15 in Orlando. Rise has been awarded 23 Blue Ribbons at the 28th annual event, securing its position among the best pie manufacturers, the company says.
This year’s competition included hundreds of pies submitted by amateur, professional, and commercial bakers across the U.S. and Canada. A panel of distinguished judges evaluated each entry based on first impressions, flavor, texture, mouthfeel, and overall appeal. Rise earned top honors across multiple categories in the commercial division including No Sugar Added, Handheld, Family, Premium, and Gourmet. The company received accolades for everyday flavors like apple, buttermilk, and peach, as well as for a new lineup of clean-label fruit pies and inventive varieties such as apple cranberry oat, hot honey peach, and vanilla chai pumpkin.
“Participating in the APC National Pie Championships for the first time is a tremendous opportunity to showcase the quality and flavor of our expanded product portfolio,” says Michael Docherty, SVP marketing and R&D of Rise Baking Company. “These wins are a testament not only to our commitment to quality, but also to the passion and hard work of our R&D team, whose dedication continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in baking.”
Rise acquired Worcester, MA-based Table Talk in June 2024, growing its slice of the pie industry with a full-line pie producer. The company’s diverse portfolio of ready-to-bake, thaw and sell, and mini snack pies includes a wide array of styles such as double-crust fruit, lattice, puree and custard, and crumb-topped pies.
Specializing in cakes, cookies, muffins, icings, pies, and more, Rise produces a variety of products for in-store bakeries and foodservice clients, including national grocery chains, convenience stores, QSRs, and mass merchandisers.
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