NOTHING BUNDT CAKES CELEBRATES SWEET MILESTONE WITH 500TH BAKERY OPENING

Nation's largest specialty cake brand on track to double openings in 2023

DALLAS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing Bundt Cakes, famous for its handcrafted Bundt Cakes, Bundtlets and Bundtinis^®, is celebrating the opening of its 500^th bakery, located in Shawnee, Kansas, as the brand continues its rapid expansion.

The Dallas-based company has grown from a small business that started in a home kitchen in 1997 to the nation's largest specialty cake company with locations throughout 43 states and Canada. In 2022, the brand debuted on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and was most recently named Yelp's 2023 No. 2 Most Loved Brand.

"Our growth is built upon our commitment to baking the finest, most delicious Bundt Cakes and partnering with passionate bakery owners who have an unwavering commitment to our guests," said Nothing Bundt Cakes Chief Development Officer Chris Tarrant. "The bakery owners in our growing network have become integral members of their communities, bringing joy and connecting with guests as they celebrate special occasions and everyday moments with us."

Nothing Bundt Cakes opened 51 bakeries in 2022 and has plans to open 110 by the end of 2023. The company's 500^th bakery in Shawnee is located at 12258 Shawnee Mission Parkway and is the sixth Nothing Bundt Cakes in the Kansas City area.

"We congratulate multi-unit franchisees Jim, Bev and Alex Edwards in Shawnee for opening our milestone 500^th bakery," Tarrant said. "It's an important time for our brand as we continue to 'Bring the Joy™' to more and more communities across the nation and in Canada."

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers bite-sized Bundtinis^®, miniature Bundtlets, Bundtlet Towers, 8- and 10-inch Bundt Cakes and Tiered Bundt Cakes in nine flavors, in addition to rotating Featured Flavors and a gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor, available at select bakeries. Guests can add festive and unique decorations and toppers to their cakes for a variety of occasions, and bakeries also offer retail items, including party supplies, décor and gifts.

To find the nearest bakery and order online for pickup or delivery, visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com.

About Nothing Bundt Cakes 
Founded in 1997, Dallas-based Nothing Bundt Cakes is the nation's largest specialty cake company, with 500 franchised and corporate bakeries in 40-plus states and Canada. Bakeries Bring the Joy™ by offering handcrafted Bundt Cakes for pickup or delivery in a variety of flavors and sizes, such as bite-sized Bundtinis^®, miniature Bundtlets and 8- and 10-inch Bundt Cakes, plus decorations and gift options for life's "just because" moments and special celebrations. Recently named Yelp's 2023 No. 2 Most Loved Brand, Nothing Bundt Cakes has also earned industry recognition that includes Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 List, Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, Franchise Business Review's Franchise Hall of Fame and, for eight years running, Franchise Times' "Fast and Serious." For more information about Nothing Bundt Cakes, visit https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/franchise-opportunities/.

SOURCE Nothing Bundt Cakes