When did Jamba become affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition, in relation to Nothing Bundt Cakes?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Jamba franchises Jamba® stores that feature a wide variety of fresh blended-to-order smoothies and other cold or hot beverages and offer fresh squeezed juices and portable food items to customers who come for snacks and light meals. Jamba has offered JAMBA® franchises since October 2018. In October 2018, Jamba became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Jamba's predecessor began franchising in 1991. As of December 31, 2024, there were 726 franchised Jamba stores and one affiliate-owned Jamba store in the United States and 61 franchised Jamba stores outside the United States.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Jamba became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition in October 2018. This affiliation is relevant to prospective Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisees because GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company of several franchisors, including Nothing Bundt Cakes, through private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC. However, the FDD states that none of these affiliated programs operate a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise.
This means that while Nothing Bundt Cakes is part of a larger network of franchise brands under GoTo Foods, each brand operates independently. The affiliation primarily exists at the parent company level (GoTo Foods) and through the private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC. This structure could potentially lead to shared resources, best practices, or strategic alignment across the different franchise brands, but the FDD does not elaborate on this.
For a prospective Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee, the key takeaway is that the affiliation with GoTo Foods and other franchise brands does not directly impact the operations of a Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery. The franchisee will primarily interact with NBC Franchisor LLC, the direct franchisor for Nothing Bundt Cakes. However, it may be worthwhile to inquire about any potential benefits or synergies that arise from being part of the GoTo Foods network during the due diligence process.