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The real numbers on owning a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise

Bakery / Dessert (Bundt Cakes) · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$667,100–$1,032,500
Total fees
11% of sales
Outlets
660
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1

What their own earnings claim actually says

Discloses average Net Revenues ($1.48M), 4-Wall EBITDA (~21.6% avg), COGS, labor, occupancy breakdowns for 297 bakeries. Excludes owner salary from EBITDA, omits D&A, interest, taxes; cherry-picks mature, top-performing subset.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

Zero terminations or closures across 2022-2024; rapid growth with 46 transfers in 2024 suggests healthy system.

Legal history (Item 3)

1 matters disclosed.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $667,100–$1,032,500, including a $45,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise owners make?
Discloses average Net Revenues ($1.48M), 4-Wall EBITDA (~21.6% avg), COGS, labor, occupancy breakdowns for 297 bakeries. Excludes owner salary from EBITDA, omits D&A, interest, taxes; cherry-picks mature, top-performing subset. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations or closures across 2022-2024; rapid growth with 46 transfers in 2024 suggests healthy system.
Is a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Nothing Bundt Cakes scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 11% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.

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Source: MN CARDS 34084-202505-07 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Nothing Bundt Cakes or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.