# Spanish gourmet cheesecake chain expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-gourmet-cheesecake-chain-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-03T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

A Barcelona‑based gourmet cheesecake brand, founded in 2025 by a Brazilian couple, celebrated its first anniversary in July 2026 with almost twenty retail locations across three Spanish cities. The rapid growth was driven by a centrally managed kitchen, a royalty‑free franchise model and tight logistics, allowing consistent product quality and low prices.

By early August, the brand was highlighted as a leading example of a broader cheesecake boom in Spain, spurred by International Cheesecake Day and the popularity of Basque‑style cheesecake. The company continued to pursue a national rollout, reactivating its franchise network and exploring wholesale channels, while the market trend reinforced its niche position in the country’s food sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Cheesecake craze drives business expansion in Spain

International Cheesecake Day fuels a Spanish dessert boom, with Barcelona’s Cake‑me opening ~20 stores in three cities after the Basque cheesecake sparked nationwide demand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cheesecake-craze-drives-business-expansion-in-spain

### 2026-07-15: Barcelona's Cake-me scales to 20 stores, plans national expansion

Barcelona’s Cake-me, founded by a Brazilian couple, now operates ~20 cheesecake outlets in three cities and plans nationwide expansion and European entry.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barcelonas-cake-me-scales-to-20-stores-plans-national-expansion

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Cite as: Spanish gourmet cheesecake chain expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-gourmet-cheesecake-chain-expansion