Does Nothing Bundt Cakes operate any franchises under the Auntie Anne's brand?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC, we are affiliated with the following franchise programs ("Affiliated Programs"). None of these affiliates operate a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise.
GoTo Foods Inc. ("GoTo Foods") is the indirect parent company to seven franchisors, including: Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Auntie Anne's"), Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC ("Carvel"), Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC ("Cinnabon"), Jamba Juice Franchisor SPV LLC ("Jamba"), McAlister's Franchisor SPV LLC ("McAlister's"), Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Moe's"), and Schlotzsky's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Schlotzsky's"). All seven GoTo Foods franchisors have a principal place of business at 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 and have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Auntie Anne's franchises Auntie Anne's® shops that offer soft pretzels, lemonade, frozen drinks, and related foods and beverages. In November 2010, the Auntie Anne's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Auntie Anne's predecessor began offering franchises in January 1991. As of December 31, 2024, there were 1,182 franchised and 11 affiliate-owned Auntie Anne's shops in the United States and 815 franchised Auntie Anne's shops 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 Nothing Bundt Cakes Franchise Disclosure Document, Nothing Bundt Cakes does not operate any franchises under the Auntie Anne's brand. However, both Nothing Bundt Cakes and Auntie Anne's are affiliated through Roark Capital Management, LLC.
Specifically, the FDD states that through Roark Capital Management, LLC, Nothing Bundt Cakes is affiliated with several franchise programs, but "None of these affiliates operate a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise."
The FDD also identifies GoTo Foods Inc. as the indirect parent company to several franchisors, including Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC. Auntie Anne's franchises Auntie Anne's shops that offer soft pretzels, lemonade, frozen drinks, and related foods and beverages. As of December 31, 2024, there were 1,182 franchised and 11 affiliate-owned Auntie Anne's shops in the United States and 815 franchised Auntie Anne's shops outside the United States.