Does Nothing Bundt Cakes operate any franchises under the Carvel 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.
Carvel franchises Carvel® ice cream shoppes and is a leading retailer of branded ice cream cakes in the United States and a producer of premium soft-serve ice cream. The Carvel system became an Affiliated Program in October 2001 and became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2004. Carvel's predecessor began franchising retail ice cream shoppes in 1947. As of December 31, 2024, there were 336 franchised Carvel shoppes in the United States and 39 franchised Carvel shoppes 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 FDD, Nothing Bundt Cakes does not operate franchises under the Carvel brand. However, Nothing Bundt Cakes is affiliated with Carvel through common ownership by private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC.
Specifically, the FDD states that Carvel franchises Carvel® ice cream shoppes and is a leading retailer of branded ice cream cakes in the United States. As of December 31, 2024, there were 336 franchised Carvel shoppes in the United States and 39 franchised Carvel shoppes outside the United States.
This affiliation means that while Nothing Bundt Cakes and Carvel are separate franchise systems, they share an indirect parent company. This could potentially lead to shared resources, best practices, or cross-promotional opportunities, but it does not mean that Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisees would operate Carvel locations.