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Jenny needs a kick start for her business and menu.

Dana spent many early years in her grandfather's bakery, and opened her own as a tribute. Buddy finds the tribute lacking in taste and consistency; figuring out if the problem is the recipes or Dana, or both.

In Houston, Texas, Myrtle passes the bakery torch on to her daughters. Teamwork and patience fall short and the air conditioning unit dies, bringing decorating to a halt.

In TLC's all-new special, "Bakery Boss" featuring "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro, Buddy helps a struggling family bakery get back to being a dough-making success. He travels to Frankfort, NY to visit the Friendly Bake Shop, an Italian-American bakery run by three generations of the Viti family. Open for 52 years, the business is suffering from outdated processes, broken equipment, and an old-school philosophy on running a small-town business. See what creative tricks Buddy has up his sleeve to get this bake shop back in business.

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?