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title: "Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/9208a209-a62d-42d2-9a32-574b992d06cb
source: "Restaurant Business"
original_url: https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/bobbie-lloyd-brings-lifelong-love-baking-magnolia-bakerys-c-suite
category: "Fine dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fine dining"
published: 2026-08-04T15:13:28.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:58:16.421Z
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# Bobbie Lloyd brings a lifelong love of baking to Magnolia Bakery's C-suite

**TL;DR:** Bobbie Lloyd, a 20-year veteran of Magnolia Bakery, serves as the company's chief baking officer and chief brand officer, bringing her lifelong passion for baking to the role. Magnolia Bakery has expanded to 53 locations and is continuing to grow globally.

*originally published in Restaurant Business on 2026-08-04. [Read the original](https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/bobbie-lloyd-brings-lifelong-love-baking-magnolia-bakerys-c-suite).*

## Story

Magnolia Bakery started as a small neighborhood bake shop in New York City’s Greenwich Village and quickly rose to fame as a cupcake destination, thanks to “Sex and the City.” Today it numbers 53 locations and franchises are popping up around the U.S. and the world.

Bobbie Lloyd has been with the company 20 years, joining when there was just that one original shop. She has served in a number of capacities, including president and COO, CEO, and now chief baking officer, sharing that title with her other role as chief brand officer. She admits that you wouldn’t think those job responsibilities could fall into one person’s lap, but the baking hat is the one she loves best, and she regularly goes into the kitchen right across from her office to create dessert recipes and bake.

Lloyd developed her passion for baking at the side of her great grandmother, grandma, and mom, and took her first cooking class at age 8. She eventually went to culinary school, worked in a number of restaurants, and opened a place called American Accent with a partner in Boston. When that restaurant closed, she moved to New York, became a personal chef for Calvin Klein, worked her way up from server to manager at Union Square Café, and opened a wrap concept before wraps were a thing.

At Magnolia, Lloyd takes special pride in the company culture she has nurtured and the care and time she puts into training and mentoring. Another proud moment: Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding was recently named No. 1 on Food Network’s Top Ten Desserts.

Listen as she shares insights into her role as chief baking officer and Magnolia’s global growth plans — one cupcake and container of banana pudding at a time.

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## Entities

- franchise expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- new york (location)
- Restaurant Business (publication)
- company growth (topic)
- leadership roles (topic)
- Magnolia Bakery International (company)
- Union Square Cafe (company)
- Greenwich Village (location)
- baking industry (topic)
- Bobbie Lloyd (person)
- Calvin Klein (person)

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Originally reported by Restaurant Business (https://restaurantbusinessonline.com/food/bobbie-lloyd-brings-lifelong-love-baking-magnolia-bakerys-c-suite). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/9208a209-a62d-42d2-9a32-574b992d06cb).