Own a Dessert Business. Without Owning a Bakery.
Crave'n Cups Automated Retail by The Cake Girl® puts gourmet cake in a jar where people already live, work, travel, shop and play. No ovens. No bakers. No storefront.
Nationally Recognized Brand
Food Truck To Nationally Recognized Brand.
What started with Chef Kristina Lavallee at a food truck grew into a nationally recognized bakery brand featured on the Today Show, Food Network, and beyond. Now we're building the next chapter with owners who share our values.
1. No Baking Required
No ovens. No mixers. No commercial kitchen. No cake decorating experience. Product arrives ready to sell.
2. A Fraction Of The Footprint
A machine fits where a bakery can't, and costs a fraction of what a storefront costs to open.
3. A Simplified Labor Model
Traditional bakeries live and die by skilled production staff. This model is built to run without one.
4. Built To Scale
Adding a location doesn't mean opening a store. Start with your first placements and build a network across your market.
Gourmet Cake. Ready When The Craving Hits.
Crave'n Cups are individually packaged, ready to eat gourmet cake jars. Real layers of cake, real frosting, made from the same recipes that earned The Cake Girl® national television and the Sweetest Bakery in America title.
Automated retail puts a premium dessert in reach the moment someone wants it, with no counter, no line and nobody on the clock.
Grab. Open. Crave.
We Can Go Where A Bakery Can't.
Crave'n Cups Automated Retail is built for high traffic environments where a traditional bakery would never make sense, operationally or economically.
Airports & Transportation Hubs
Shopping Malls & Outlet Centers
Hospitals & Medical Campuses
Universities & Colleges
Hotels & Resorts
Arenas & Stadiums
Convention Centers
Entertainment Destinations
Corporate Campuses
Residential Communities
Military Installations
High Traffic Workplaces
From First Call To First Sale.
Apply & Qualify
A short conversation about your goals, your market and territory availability. No pressure, no obligation.
Review The Details
You receive the Franchise Disclosure Document with full transparency on the model, the investment and the support, plus the time to ask anything.
Lock Your Territory & Locations
Sign your franchise agreement and start identifying placements. We help you evaluate sites and pitch location partners.
Install, Train & Stock
Machines are placed, branded and set up. You're trained on operations, stocking and merchandising. Product ships to you.
Sell & Grow
Your machines sell around the clock. You keep them stocked, track performance and add placements across your market.
Six Kinds Of People Who Win With This Model.
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Entrepreneurs
Looking for a lower overhead food concept
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Business Owners
Adding a revenue line to what they already run
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Multi Unit Operators
Expanding an existing franchise portfolio
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Sales Professionals
Who close relationships for a living
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Veterans & First Responders
Moving into ownership
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Investors
Building multi location automated retail operations
What all six have in common: the drive to build relationships, spot great locations, represent a brand well and grow something. That's the whole list.
Questions Before You Apply?
How does the machine work if it’s real cake?
Crave’n Cups are real, ready-to-eat desserts! Our vending machines are designed to keep the product properly stored while giving customers a quick and convenient way to enjoy Crave’n Cups on the go.
Is the machine refrigerated?
Yes. Crave’n Cups vending machines are refrigerated to help maintain the quality and freshness of the product.
How often does inventory need to be swapped out?
Inventory is regularly monitored and rotated based on product shelf life, sales volume, and the performance of each location. Our system is designed to help franchisees track inventory and determine when machines need to be restocked or serviced.
Do I need food or restaurant experience?
No. You do not need to be a baker or have restaurant experience to operate a Crave’n Cups franchise. The model is designed around a ready-to-sell product and automated retail experience, with training and systems to help franchisees operate their business.
Do I need vending machine experience?
No. Prior vending experience is not required. Franchisees receive training on machine operations, inventory management, restocking, troubleshooting, and the day-to-day operation of their Crave’n Cups business.
Let's See If Your Market Is Open.
Tell us about you and where you'd want to put a machine. Every application is reviewed personally by our franchise team, and we'll follow up with territory availability.
This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. An offer to sell a franchise can only be made through the applicable Franchise Disclosure Document and in compliance with applicable federal and state franchise laws. Availability may vary by market.