Richard Charpentier, CMB, CEO of Baking Innovation, speaks with Matt Ratliff, executive pastry chef at the Everglades Club in Palm Springs, FL, about his career in baking and his experience attending the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025.
At the Bench with Richard Charpentier is a Craft to Crumb audio series, featuring one-on-one conversations with some of the country’s top retail bakers on inspiration, trends and innovation happening for retail bakers.
Behind the Bake: Country Bird Bakery
Get a sneak peek behind the counter at Country Bird Bakery, a Midwest staple that uses its inventive spirit, strong commitment to local farmers and unconventional schedule to deliver “big bread energy.”
May 20, 2026
