{
  "id": 16989367,
  "title": "Four friends turned homemade cinnamon rolls into a $7m business on Target shelves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/four-friends-turned-homemade-cinnamon-rolls-into-a-7m-business-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:40:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2022-four-friends-sold-homemade-cinnamon-rolls-through-messages-and-local-deliveries-in-utah-four-years-later-sunshine-buns-has-raised-7-million-and-expanded-onto-target-shelves-nationwide/articleshow/135278616.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sunshine Buns has successfully secured $7 million in Series A funding, allowing them to broaden their store presence. Founded by four friends using a family cinnamon roll recipe, their frozen delights are now featured in major retailers like Target and Costco. This new funding will support production and marketing efforts, and the founders attribute their success to local mentors and the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}