NOTHING BUNDT CAKES
Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises gourmet bakeries that offer and sell specialty bundt cakes, other food items, and retail merchandise under the Nothing Bundt Cakes brand using a proprietary system including recipes, designs, and marketing procedures. The business model involves franchisees operating retail bakeries, participating in e-commerce for online orders, and potentially acquiring development rights for multiple locations in designated areas. The target market includes customers seeking premium desserts for personal consumption, gifts, celebrations, and events.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 5% production/media funds + $566-$586/mo fixed fees (POS software, online ordering, VoIP, music, digital menu board, refrigeration monitoring)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data for 459 franchised Bakeries operating for at least 2 full fiscal years as of FYE 2024 for revenue and KPI data (Part I). EBITDA data is based on a subset of 297 franchised Bakeries operating for at least 24 months as of FYE 2024 (Part III).
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue are from the 'Avg All Bakeries' and 'Median' columns of the Part I table (459 units). Revenue top/bottom quartile are from the 'Top 1/3' and 'Bottom 1/3' columns of the Part I table (153 units each). Average EBITDA and EBITDA margin are from the 'Average' column of the Part III table (297 units). Best guess profit range is calculated using the average Net Revenues of $1,467,771 (from Part III for 297 units) and the lowest (17.4% for Bottom 1/3) and highest (24.0% for Top 1/3) EBITDA % of Net Revenues from the segmented data in Part III.
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How NOTHING BUNDT CAKES Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 78% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- #3 largest franchise system in Coffee & Bakery
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES Current | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
| GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. | $298K – $980K | $35K | 5.0% | 159 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+28 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for NOTHING BUNDT CAKES franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
656 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a NOTHING BUNDT CAKES franchise ranges from $667,100 to $1,032,500. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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