Retail bakeries are the face of freshly baked for the nation. Each major U.S. city typically has a good handful of prevailing currents that run through its retail bakeries, from Old World, fire-stoked hearth-oven bakeries resplendent with rustic charm to highly refined, detailed, artistic pâtisseries—and the droves of American artisan bakeries that often bridge the gap between the two. And, of course, neighborhood doughnut shops carry on unfazed from coast to coast, continually offering their timeless charms.
From Oct. 8–11, 2016, folks from across the retail bakery world will descend upon Las Vegas to attend the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), where the Retail Bakers of America (RBA)—one of IBIE’s three supporting associations—will offer educational opportunities centered on business issues specific to retail bakeries, as well as hands-on sessions to refine skills.