When did Jamba's predecessor begin franchising, in relation to Nothing Bundt Cakes?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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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 the 2025 FDD, Nothing Bundt Cakes began offering franchises in August 2021. The FDD also states that Jamba's predecessor began franchising in 1991. Therefore, Jamba's predecessor began franchising approximately 30 years before Nothing Bundt Cakes started offering franchises.
Both Nothing Bundt Cakes and Jamba are affiliated through Roark Capital Management LLC. This means that while they are separate franchise systems, they share a common parent company. This type of affiliation is common in the franchise industry, allowing a parent company to diversify its portfolio across different brands and sectors.
Prospective franchisees of Nothing Bundt Cakes might find it useful to understand the history and performance of other franchises under Roark Capital Management. While past performance is not indicative of future results, it can provide insights into the parent company's experience and resources in managing franchise systems.