Rich’s Celebrates 80 Years at IDDBA 2025

Rich Products made a dynamic and forward-thinking impression, celebrating our 80th Anniversary, at the 2025 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) trade show, held June 1–3 in New Orleans, Louisiana. As one of the industry’s most influential events, IDDBA provided the perfect platform for us to unveil a host of exciting new products and digital innovations. Our booth featured a sleek, interactive digital portfolio touchscreen, AI-powered customized dessert creations, and the inviting On Top® Coffee Corner—creating a fully immersive experience for attendees. Rich’s also proudly spotlighted its exceptional technical bakery team, who delivered live demos throughout the show, offering hands-on education and inspiration to customers.

Grab ‘N Go Solutions

Ready To Go – Fully finished, individually wrapped, perfectly portioned grab ‘n go solutions providing maximum convenience and satisfaction with minimum contact.

Fully Finished Desserts – Deliver daily delight, whether by fueling smaller celebrations at home or with sweet pick-me-ups.

Dessert and Celebration Cakes

Birthdays. Holidays. Anniversaries. An everyday treat. Or simply self-care. Cakes are a favorite part of every occasion or celebration. And now, the celebratory centerpiece is more convenient than ever with Rich’s Fully Finished, Ready-to-Finish, and Signature Ready Cakes. Deliver from-scratch quality without significant time or labor. Ready to thaw and thrill, our dessert and celebration cakes come in a variety of trusted and on-trend flavors and sizes, decorated or ready-to-finish, allowing you to create the perfect cake program for every occasion.

Parbaked Breads and Rolls

It’s not often you can have it all. Your consumers expect fresh baked breads and rolls — while you need labor saving solutions that ease back-of-house pressure. With Rich’s parbaked breads and rolls portfolio, everyone gets exactly what they want. Consumers enjoy scratch-quality satisfaction from easy-to-use products that go from your freezer to their table in minutes. Efficiency has never tasted so delicious.

AI Experience

Our AI, powered by advanced large language models, is specifically trained to generate unique recipes using our baked goods and toppings. Here’s how you can create your own custom dessert:

  1. You can choose from our examples or come up with your own to make it truly yours, the wilder your inputs the more fun you will have.
  2. The AI will suggest a dessert based on your inputs. You can then make adjustments to perfect your dessert.
  3. Watch your customized dessert come to life on our tracker board with an AI generated rendition of your creation.

Trends We Noticed:

  • Premium indulgence and convenience continue to drive consumer interest.
  • Globally inspired flavors, particularly Asian-influenced profiles, are gaining momentum.
  • Clean-label and plant-based options remain popular with consumers.
  • There’s a growing appetite for nostalgic flavors with a modern twist.
Bakery Tech Icing Bettercreme Cake

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