How many Nothing Bundt Cakes outlets opened in California during 2024?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
----|------|---------------------| | Virginia | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Washington | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Wisconsin | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | Totals | 2022 | 14 | | | 2023 | 24 | | | 2024 | 46 |
Table 3 Status of Franchised Outlets For years 2022-2024
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina tions | Non Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations – Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Arizona | 2022 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 80–93)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Nothing Bundt Cakes's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were two separate listings for California in Item 20. One table shows that 7 Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery locations opened in California during 2024. The other table shows that zero locations opened in California during 2024. This discrepancy may be due to different reporting methods or franchise types within the state.
It is important to note that the tables also provide data on other changes in outlet numbers, such as terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, and closures for other reasons. However, in California, for both tables, there were no terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor or closures for other reasons during the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.
A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Nothing Bundt Cakes regarding the discrepancy in the number of outlets opened in California and understand the factors contributing to these changes. Understanding these fluctuations can help a franchisee better assess the stability and growth potential of the Nothing Bundt Cakes brand in specific markets.