Babes Pie Co. to Open New Providence Bakery in 2027

The local pop-up bakery plans to launch a permanent shop at 1413 Westminster St. as early as March 2027.

Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Baking

Gouache-painted illustration of a cooling pie on a rack, conveying the artisanal focus of a new neighborhood bakery. — Babes Pie Co. plans to launch its first permanent bakery and cafe in Providence by March 2027 at 1413 Westminster St. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Babes Pie Co. will establish its first permanent bakery and cafe in Providence by 2027. The move follows the scheduled closure of Sin Desserts at the same 1413 Westminster St. location on October 31.

Why it matters

The new cafe aims to provide a dedicated space for customers to sit and enjoy food and coffee. It reflects the founders' commitment to community engagement and their specific approach to long-prep baking methods.

Menu items range from $4 for cookies and $6 to $7 for buns to $38 to $40 for whole pies. The bakery plans to feature slices priced between $8 and $10.

The players

Mar Heller

A 2012 Johnson & Wales University graduate and co-founder of Babes Pie Co.

Abby Lofberg

Co-founder of the Babes Pie Co. pop-up bakery who relocated to Rhode Island in 2022.

Sin Desserts

An existing bakery business that is vacating the premises at 1413 Westminster St.

The details

The bakery prepares its pies by layering multiple flavor components and utilizes a slow food preparation method. Founders Mar Heller and Abby Lofberg, who moved to Rhode Island in 2022, have recently hired a pastry chef to assist with operations.

Mar Heller graduated from Johnson & Wales University in 2012.
The founders moved to Rhode Island in 2022.
Sin Desserts will close its shop on October 31, 2026.
The new bakery is projected to open as early as March 2027.
The cafe has a target opening year of 2027.

Culture Shift

This transition highlights the continued success of the local culinary startup pipeline supported by the Hope & Main food business incubator. It marks a broader shift where small-scale pop-ups increasingly utilize incubator resources to eventually anchor permanent storefronts.

Residents can continue to find the bakery at current Sunday pop-up events on Hope St. or via Saturday pickups at 258 Kenyon Ave. through the remainder of the transition period.

The takeaway

The move from pop-up to permanent retail signifies a growing maturity in the local Scandinavian-influenced baking scene. Customers should look for future menu expansions as the shop integrates its new pastry chef into the long-prep kitchen workflow.