Does Nothing Bundt Cakes operate any franchises under the Jamba brand?
Nothing_Bundt_Cakes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ated Franchise Programs
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.
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.
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 Jamba brand. However, they are affiliated through common ownership by private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC.
Specifically, the FDD states that Nothing Bundt Cakes is affiliated with several franchise programs, including Jamba, through Roark Capital Management. None of these affiliated programs operate a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise. Jamba franchises Jamba stores that offer smoothies, beverages, juices, and portable food items. 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.
This means that while Nothing Bundt Cakes and Jamba are related through their parent company, they operate as separate franchise systems. A Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee would not be directly involved in the operations of a Jamba franchise, and vice versa. This type of shared ownership structure is common in the franchise industry, allowing private equity firms to diversify their investments across multiple brands.