What is the significance of the affiliation between Nothing Bundt Cakes and Jamba?
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. 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.
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 is affiliated with Jamba through common control by private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC. Specifically, both Nothing Bundt Cakes and Jamba are affiliated with GoTo Foods Inc., which is the indirect parent company to several franchisors including Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's, Moe's, and Schlotzsky's. None of these affiliated franchisors operate a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise.
This affiliation means that while franchisees of Nothing Bundt Cakes are not obligated to purchase products or services from Jamba or any other affiliated franchisor, they have the option to do so. This could potentially open doors for cross-promotional activities or shared resources, although the FDD does not explicitly state this. The affiliation primarily reflects a shared ownership structure rather than direct operational ties.
For a prospective Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisee, the affiliation with Jamba and other franchise systems under Roark Capital Management might provide a sense of stability and access to a broader network of expertise in the franchise industry. Roark Capital Management's involvement suggests a level of sophistication and experience in managing and growing franchise brands. However, it's important to note that the FDD clearly states that these affiliated franchisors are not obligated to provide any products or services to Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisees, so any potential benefits would likely be indirect.
It is also important to note that 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. 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.