NBC Franchisor
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $22,500 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $585,015 – $1,101,001 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NV |
| Legal name (Item 1) | NBC Franchisor LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-30 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 542 (Item 20, p.80) |
| Brand website | https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com |
About NBC Franchisor
NBC offered Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises from on or about May 2006 to August 2021. NBC provides support and services to our franchisees under a management agreement described below. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 559 | 17 | 576 |
Source: Item 20, p.10 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 3 (Item 3, p.21 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | Bankruptcy disclosed — read Item 4 of the FDD carefully (Item 4, p.7 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): NBC entered a consent order with the Maryland Securities Commissioner in 2021 regarding an unregistered franchise sale, agreeing to offer rescission and cease violations. An affiliate (Arby's) settled a multi-state antitrust action regarding non-solicitation clauses. (Item 3, p.21-22 of the FDD)
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $1,513,309 (Item 19, p.71 of the FDD) |
| Median revenue | $1,404,118 (Item 19, p.71 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $534,497 – $3,787,195 (Item 19, p.71 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.62 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisees are granted a protected area where the franchisor will not open another bakery, but the territory is not exclusive regarding marketing, delivery, or clientele, and may be subject to non-traditional site competition. (Item 12, p.52 of the FDD)
Training: In addition, we will provide one of our representatives for up to 5 days at your Bakery for additional training and opening assistance. (Item 11, p.42 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Ongoing Assistance (consultation/advice)
- Annual Conference
- Ongoing Inspections
- Refresher Training
- Pricing guidance
- E-Commerce Program administration
- Production Fund and Media Fund administration
Source: Item 11, p.42 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Addison, NV (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 19 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 19 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | NBC Holdings, LLC (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.64 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 17 (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask NBC Franchisor directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Where NBC Franchisor operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 537 franchised units across 43 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: 7e5cf497_fdd.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
Why two unit counts? The Key figures above cite 542 franchised units (Item 20, p.80) — the franchisor's reported franchised-unit total. The map above sums Item 20, Table 3 (franchised outlets by state at fiscal year-end), which totals 537. The two Item 20 figures are compiled on different bases, so they need not match.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's protected territory while that agreement runs. Existing units sit in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI — a specific address near an existing unit is governed by that territory's boundaries.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with NBC Franchisor
Put NBC Franchisor on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.