How much does a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise cost?
Opening a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise takes a total initial investment of $475,200 to $994,100, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median net revenues of $1,336,380 across 545 outlets.
Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises Nothing Bundt Cakes Bakeries. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $475,200 to $994,100. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Bakery Improvements ($202,000 to $481,000), Fixtures and Equipment – Front and Back of Bakery ($91,000 to $237,000), and Additional Funds-3 months ($75,000). Together they make up about 80% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 9.5% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $500 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Bakery Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $202,000 | $481,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Architect – Design2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $7,500 | $17,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Fixtures and Equipment – Front and Back of Bakery2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $91,000 | $237,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Exterior Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,800 | $22,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-22 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-22 |
| Point of Sale System2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $7,800 | $12,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $500 | $7,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Business License and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $600 | $5,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $1,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Opening Advertising Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $3,500 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Additional Funds-3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 21 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 | $475,200 | $994,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21 |
Source Nothing Bundt Cakes, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20-21, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Nothing Bundt Cakes franchisees actually report earning
Median Net Revenues
$1,336,380
Nothing Bundt Cakes' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025 Fiscal Year, December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025. Basis: Franchised Bakeries.
Sample size: 545 outlets. The FDD also reports avg 2025 net revenues of $1,477,163. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- There were no franchised Bakeries operating for at least 24 months as of FYE 2025 which were excluded from this analysis for any reason.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Nothing Bundt Cakes outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Nothing Bundt Cakes, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 61, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Nothing Bundt Cakes outlets there are, and how many closed
Nothing Bundt Cakes ended 2025 with 771 franchised outlets and 8 company-owned outlets. In that year 129 franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Nothing Bundt Cakes opened 313 franchised outlets and 1 outlet left the system. That is a net gain of 312, from 459 to 771 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 1 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 0.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 1,644.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 643 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 771 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 81 |
| 2024 | 542 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 643 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 81 |
| 2023 | 459 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 542 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 81 |
Source Nothing Bundt Cakes, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 81, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Nothing Bundt Cakes compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Nothing Bundt Cakes' estimated range is $734,650. It costs more to open than 62% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.1% for Nothing Bundt Cakes. That is lower than 97% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Nothing Bundt Cakes' franchised system grew 68%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Nothing Bundt Cakes is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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