Rubicon Bakers, a Richmond, California-based baking company, has acquired Lucky Spoon Bakery in Salt Lake City. Founded in 2010, Lucky Spoon manufactures gluten-free sweet bakery goods. Lucky Spoon’s products — which include cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more — can be found in grocery stores nationwide.
“The acquisition reinforces Rubicon Bakers’ dedication to meeting the growing needs of consumers with special dietary requirements and specific dietary preferences,” the company said in a release. “The addition of gluten-free offerings will complement Rubicon’s already well-established and beloved portfolio of clean-label, nut-free and vegan baked goods.”
“We are excited to enter the gluten-free category and build on our expertise in meeting specific dietary needs with delicious, fresh baked goods,” said Sebastian Siethoff, CEO of Rubicon Bakers. “This is a valued addition to our portfolio, and we are thrilled to welcome Lucky Spoon and the incredible team who have built this successful brand.”
Founder of Lucky Spoon, Pam Schulte, will join the Rubicon Bakers leadership team.
“I founded Lucky Spoon to change the way people think about gluten-free food,” said Schulte. “Rubicon Bakers is the perfect partner to grow that promise, and I’m so excited to join Rubicon’s family of brands.”
Rubicon Bakers was founded in 1993 to employ and empower people who have faced systemic barriers to employment, including housing insecurity, incarceration and substance use disorders, Siethoff said. The Rubicon bakery portfolio now includes three scratch-baked brands: Rubicon Bakers, Just Desserts and Lucky Spoon.