KANSAS CITY, MO — The January 2026 Craft to Crumb mini-mag featuring Starship Bagel in Lewisville, TX, is now live.
The Q1 issue dives into how the Texas bakery has generated big business and national acclaim with its commitment to time-honored bagels… a feat made even more successful by tinkering with a par-baking technique, two BagelFest wins and a James Beard Award nomination.
Stop by the Baker Profile to meet Jeremy Motley, aka Starship’s overnight baker, who gets to work every day before the sun rises to keep up with increased demand across the bakery’s three storefronts.
Make sure to check out what else this mini-mag has in store.
Hot Takes | Top Trends: See how other bakers are filling their cases.
Seasonal Spotlight | Labor Planning: Bakers are rethinking what smart labor planning looks like.
Business Insight | New Revenue Streams: Five ways to diversify revenue to safeguard the bottom line.
Design Tech | Bread Scoring: Create eye-catching designs with a simple bread lame.
To Build a Bakery | Flour Bakery + Cafe: Read how this 10-plus-location bakery cemented its place as a community staple.
Bakers Doing Good | In the Community: Check out how some bakeries give back.
Look | Listen: Enjoy the latest multimedia content featuring baker interviews and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks.
Heard at the IBIE Bench | Audio Series: Richard Charpentier, CMB, CEO of Baking Innovation, chats with retail bakers about their baking journeys, signature products and top trends.
The baking industry is evolving, and the mini-mag is, too, offering fresh content and deeper insights into the world of retail baking. The main attraction is still on trendsetting bakeries, but readers will also find articles on industry trends, how-to demos and business advice to help them grow their businesses.
