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?

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 this bakery's issues?

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?

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.