Woman Returns to Columbia to Open Her 2nd Nothing Bundt Cakes

Opening her first bakery three years ago in Arlington, Texas, Kandi Bubonic knew that she eventually wanted to open a second location but couldn’t imagine that it would lead her back to Columbia where she had spent several years after college. “It is such a wonderful place with southern hospitality -- a metropolitan area but with a small town feel,” explains Bubonic. Alongside husband Jason, four-year-old son Thomas and one-and-a-half-year-old Lucy, Bubonic says that this growing city is the perfect place to raise a family. “And, I’m thrilled that my sister lives here and my brother-in-law is moving from law enforcement to the role of bakery manager. We have an opportunity to change people’s lives and raise them up out of their situations. So not that different, except that we get to do it with cake!” The bakery will host grand opening festivities next week (see details below).

GRAND OPENING EVENTS

• Tuesday, January 7
  • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. – School Staff Appreciation Day – Teachers, school staff and aides with ID or business card will receive 20% off their total purchase on this day
• Wednesday, January 8
  • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. – First Responders Appreciation Day – Police, firefighters, EMTs and those who work for our great city will receive 20% off their total purchase on this day
• Thursday, January 9
  • 11 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting with the city of Forest Acres
• Friday, January 10
  • Family Connections of South Carolina Benefit Day – 20% of sales will be donated to this organization dedicated to changing lives by making connections, raising awareness and promoting inclusion for those with disabilities and special healthcare needs
• Saturday, January 11
  • 10 a.m. – Free Bundtlets for a Year – The first 50 guests on this day will win free Bundtlets for a year (one per month for 12 months, one card per household, age 18+)
    o 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Family Fun Event – Take the kids to enjoy face painting and a'bundt’ant samples of their delicious cakes!

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located in Cardinal Crossing at 4619 Forest Drive, Suite 1 and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The concept combines the warmth of nostalgia with a fresh, modern approach. The luscious cakes are made with the finest ingredients, including real eggs, butter and cream cheese, in 40 unique designs and 10 delicious flavors. Four sizes are available, including full-sized Bundts perfect for sharing; small Bundtlets, great for gifting; and bite-sized Bundtinis® by the dozen.

Nothing Bundt Cakes was founded in Las Vegas in 1997 by friends Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz and offers premium, high-quality Bundt Cakes in a variety of sizes and classic flavors. There are more than 330 corporate and franchised bakeries in 39 U.S. states and Canada. This location is the sixth in South Carolina and the second in the Columbia market. Nothing Bundt Cakes has been named to several prestigious industry lists, including Franchise Business Review’s “Top 50 Franchises” and “Top 40 Food Franchises,” Franchise Times’ “Fast and Serious” for four years in a row, and numerous local and regional vote-driven “best of” lists. The brand has also been featured by national media such as The Kelly Clarkson Show, Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal and CBS’ “The Talk.” For more information about Nothing Bundt Cakes, visit https://www.nothingbundtcakes.com.