Build-A-Roll Idea Garners Funding, Leads To National Bakery Chain

An appearance on the TV venture capital show Shark Tank led to start-up funding and the launch of a chain of build-your-own cinnamon roll franchises in California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada and Texas. New Cinnaholic stores are being developed in North Carolina, Florida and Arizona. Each store bakes new vegan rolls every 20 minutes and offers customers a choice of 20 toppings and 20 frostings to create their own delicacies. Three years ago, investor Robert Herjavec offered Florian and Shannon Radke (left) $200,000 in exchange for 40 percent of the company. They accepted, and the rest is history. "We went from a local brand to a national one overnight," Florian said. [Image Credit: © Cinnaholic ]