Bakery Boss

Owned for the last 52 years by the Viti family, the Friendly Bake Shop in Frankfort, NY, is a family legacy at risk of closing its doors. It's up to Cake Boss, Buddy Valastro to introduce an entirely new menu and give the bakery a much needed makeover.

Violet’s son Michael quit his job to work at her Hungarian Jewish bakery in New York. Now, business is suffering and Violet will not let Michael make any changes. Can Buddy convince Violet that updates need to be made in order to bring them back together?

Lidia’s mother Maria gave her all the resources to open her own bakery in Dobbs Ferry, NY. But was it too much too soon? Buddy tries to mend the family while also giving Lidia the business knowledge she needs to run a successful bakery.

At Oteri's Italian Bakery in Philadelphia, owner Lisa is still reeling from the loss of her father. Business has slowed since, but the family has refused to make any changes. Can Buddy convince the family to change their ways in order to be successful?

Baked Euphoria was founded to give customers a sugar high. But with declining business, it's now owner Bonnie that needs a pick me up. Can Buddy repair the low morale and fix the menu before this business becomes a complete downer?

Buddy heads to Texas, where Kristi quit her corporate job to open a cupcake shop. Business has been tough, with slumping sales and trying to manage her staff full of family members. With the threat of closing her shop, can Buddy solve the bakery's issues?

With the financial support of his family, Drew opened a pastry shop in Houston. Buddy discovers the bakery is $600,000 in the hole and Drew refuses to expand the menu. Buddy has a plan to heal family rifts and revamp the menu, but will Drew listen?

Sisters Laura and Maria opened a bakery in Sugar Loaf, New York, to expand their home cake business. But taking care of their kids and running a bakery have led to a lot of stress. Will they stop arguing long enough to listen to Buddy’s suggestions?

Jenny came to the US from Peru, working as a chef before opening her own business. Life in the bakery with her employees and sister is more like a Latin American soap opera. Can Buddy help Jenny kickstart her business and add more spice to their menu?

Located in a small airport, owner Chauncey and her family can't get their bakery off the ground. Her son, a trained chef, wants to do more cutting edge desserts, but Chauncey is not willing to change her menu. Can Buddy help this bakery take off?

Delaware Bing’s Bakery has been in business since 1946. Owner Tom keeps hundreds of items on the menu, both good and bad, even as they continue to lose money. Can Buddy get through to Tom that changes need to be made?

Owner Myrtle of Not Jus' Donuts wants to pass her bakery business on to her two daughters. But with the business in decline, the family's interest to work at the bakery has fell with it. Can Buddy be the spark this bakery needs to turn it around?

Dana opened her bakery as a tribute to her Grandfather’s bakery in the North End of Boston, where she spent many of her early days. But Buddy finds the tribute lacking in both taste and consistency. Is the problem the recipes or Dana or both?