Business Buzz: Baskin Robbins Moving After 50 Years in E-Town

Key Takeaways

• Baskin Robbins, across from the hospital for 50 years, will move to a new spot near the Dollar General / Severns Valley / Kroger area when it opens — no date yet
• A third Papa John's is coming near Central, finally bringing chain pizza delivery to Elizabethtown's east side
• Pelican Snowballs has spent two years trying to open in E-Town; it needs just 600–800 square feet and prefers a standalone building it can paint pink
• Heartland Mini Golf's food truck has a new name — "Aces" — chosen through a community contest (which Nate entered and lost)
• Nothing Bundt Cakes hosts a "Buy a Bundt" event Saturday, March 7, 9 AM–12:30 PM at the Pritchard Community Center

Summary

Nate Bryan was on a cruise this week, but he recorded his Business Buzz before heading out — and the headline is a nostalgic one. Baskin Robbins, a fixture across from the hospital for 50 years, is moving to a new location once construction wraps near the Dollar General and Kroger area. Nate put the run in perspective: in a market with more than 140 restaurants and retail spots, the only other place with that kind of longevity is Long John Silver's.

The rest of the rundown looked forward. A third Papa John's is headed for the Central area, bringing chain pizza delivery to an underserved east side. Pelican Snowballs is still searching for a small space to finally open after two years of trying. Heartland Mini Golf's food truck got a new name, "Aces," and Nothing Bundt Cakes is teasing its arrival with a "Buy a Bundt" community event this Saturday.

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Nate Bryan earned his cruise this week, but he made sure not to leave the show empty-handed — recording his business updates before he left, in the same Friday session as the Kevin Jaggers segment. The lead story is one that will land with a lot of longtime locals.

Baskin Robbins: 50 years, and a move on the horizon

"Something I found out just this week," Nate said, "is Baskin Robbins, across from the hospital — it's been there 50 years." He paused on what that means in a fast-changing market: "We have over 140 restaurants and retail. So the last 50 years as a dessert place is incredible." The only other restaurant in town with that kind of staying power, he noted, is Long John Silver's.

The shop will close when its new location opens near the Dollar General, Severns Valley, and Kroger area, though no date has been set yet. Nate even mentioned a community member trying to start a petition to keep it from moving. For now, his advice is simple: go make a memory before the change. The hosts traded their own — gold medal ribbon, cinema five, and first tastes of cookies and cream.

A third Papa John's near Central

Next up, pizza for an underserved corner of the county. "There's never been a chain pizza restaurant on that side," Nate said of Central. The new Papa John's — Elizabethtown's third — would serve Central, the surrounding factories, and Cecilia, an area that has never had chain pizza delivery. No opening date is set yet.

Pelican Snowballs is still looking for a home

Pelican Snowballs has been trying to open in E-Town for two years, and Nate made another pitch on their behalf. The shop needs only 600 to 800 square feet — "they do not need a big building" — and would prefer a standalone spot they can paint pink, though they'll consider any option. "Any realtors that follow us," Nate said, "they prefer to have their own spot." They run three Bowling Green locations plus a Glasgow location and a food truck called The Snow Mobile. Anyone with a space is asked to reach out to Nate.

Heartland Mini Golf's food truck is now "Aces"

In a fun tie-in with this week's episode sponsor, Heartland Mini Golf gave its food truck a new name through a community contest. "They had a contest. I lost, but Aces won," Nate said good-naturedly — and he gave the result his blessing: "The logo looks right." Heartland opens for the season this Friday.

Nothing Bundt Cakes: "Buy a Bundt" this Saturday

Finally, Nothing Bundt Cakes is teasing its arrival. A "Buy a Bundt" event runs Saturday, March 7, from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at the Pritchard Community Center — a partnership with the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Elizabethtown. "The sign is up out there," Nate said, encouraging viewers to follow the brand's Facebook page and grab a sneak peek of what's coming this summer.

"Look at Nate showing up for us, even on vacation," Rachel said as the clip wrapped. "We appreciate you."