Rise Baking Expands Utah Production Facility
An 115,000-sq-ft addition supports growth while consolidating manufacturing footprint
Rise Baking Company, home to some of the most trusted brands in the baking industry, 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.
The expansion will add approximately 115,000sq-ft of new manufacturing space to support operational efficiency, consistency and long-term growth nationwide. By concentrating additional production in Pleasant View, Rise is streamlining its footprint to better align capacity with customer demand.
As part of this strategy, Rise Baking Company will consolidate its manufacturing footprint in the coming months, including the closure of its Kent, Wash., facility. The decision to close the Kent facility was made after careful consideration. The company recognizes the impact this has on employees and their families and is committed to supporting those affected through a severance and retention package aligned with years of service, as well as opportunities to pursue other roles within the organization.
The expansion of Rise Baking Company's Pleasant View facility is expected to create 170 new jobs, providing new career opportunities for the Pleasant View, Weber County, and Utah communities. The project also includes significant infrastructure upgrades, from advanced wastewater management systems to new energy-saving efficiencies designed to reduce environmental impact.
Rise Baking Company has operated its Pleasant View facility for more than 30 years, growing alongside the community since 1994. Currently spanning over 142,000sq-ft of production and cold storage space, the facility specializes in cookies and icings, offering a range of labor-saving solutions as well as the brand's signature buttercremes.
Specializing in cakes, cookies, muffins, icings, pies and more, Rise produces a variety of products for in-store bakeries and foodservice clients, including leading national grocery chains, convenience stores, QSRs and mass merchandisers. The company helps customers grow their businesses by offering an extensive lineup of products and unparalleled support through industry expertise.
The expansion is slated for completion in 2026.
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