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Rilling's Bakery Closes Up Shop For Final Time

The Warminster bakery recently ended 88 years of operation in the Davisville Shopping Center.

Rilling's Bucks County Bakery closed its doors for the final time on Saturday after 88 years in Warminster.
Rilling's Bucks County Bakery closed its doors for the final time on Saturday after 88 years in Warminster. (Rilling's Bucks County Bakery)

WARMINSTER, PA —The sign has been removed, the floors have been swept, the lights have been turned off and the building is now vacant.

On Saturday, owners of Rilling's Bucks County Bakery officially signed off on 88 years in operation at the Davisville Shopping Center at 868 E. Street Rd. due to retirement.

"Today we closed another chapter," the bakery said in a Facebook post. "It’s bittersweet, rewarding, sad, and exciting all at the same time. Thank you for all the years.

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The bakery said that four generations of the family worked at the location for 43 years.

The bakery's last day of business will be Saturday, March 2.

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Michael, Diane, and the Rilling's family of employees said in its statement that the decision was not made lightly, but that it was time to begin a new chapter.

Bakery owners said they wanted to retire and pursue other interests.

The bakery had built up quite the fan following and reputation during its tenure.

Eater Philadelphia ranked Rilling's as one of the top bakeries in Bucks County last December.
Eater Philadelphia said this about the bakery:

"Seasonal breads, pies, cakes, and cookies along with sweet breakfast treats of Danish and doughnuts make this suburban bakery one to visit," Eater Philadelphia said.

(Photos Courtesy of Rilling's Bucks County Bakery)

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