A Florida State University student in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship is turning a lifelong health challenge into a purpose-driven business that serves families with food allergies while shaping her future as an entrepreneur.
Brooke Abbott, a junior majoring in commercial entrepreneurship, grew up in Texas with severe food allergies that often left her searching for answers. Years of discomfort and illness eventually led to a diagnosis that changed everything.
I always had stomach issues from a young age and couldn’t really figure out what it was,” Abbott said. “When I got to middle school, I started getting really sick. I couldn’t eat without being super nauseous. Doctors finally figured out I was allergic to not just gluten but dairy as well. I had to eliminate both starting my freshman year of high school.”
Food allergies are increasingly common nationwide, and Abbott saw a need she could address. In 2021, while still in high school, she launched All The Goods Gluten-Free Bakery. Her offerings range from breads, muffins and brownies to cookies, cupcakes and custom cakes.
For Abbott, the business has always been about more than baked goods.
“They’re not just getting a cupcake, they’re getting a full experience of celebrating with their family and their friends,” Abbott said. “They don’t have to worry or be concerned about cross-contamination or allergens, they just get to celebrate and enjoy it.”
The idea took shape during a high school business design class, where students were tasked with creating a mock company. Abbott’s concept quickly became reality when she began selling baked goods at a local farmer’s market, earning strong customer response and encouragement from fellow vendors.
“I got very close to selling out,” Abbott added of her first real experience at the farmer’s market. “It went extremely well. The other vendors were so sweet. The clients that were coming were like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve never had this or seen this here.’”
After graduating high school, Abbott decided to pursue entrepreneurship full time and ultimately moved to Florida through FSU’s Aspire Transfer Program, attending Tallahassee State College before entering the commercial entrepreneurship program in 2023. Since then, hands-on learning in the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship has helped refine her business and long-term vision.
“Being in a commercial entrepreneurship program is just an amazing experience because all the professors have had their own business as well,” Abbott said.
Bob Garner, Teaching Faculty II and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, has been impressed with Abbott’s work ethic. He serves as chapter adviser of the Society for Advancement of Management – a student organization focused on management theory, professional development and community service.
“Brooke Abbott is the epitome of what a student entrepreneur should look like,” Garner said. “She spends hours a week on her business but can manage her time, so she also excels in the classroom. I am confident that Brooke will succeed at whatever she pursues and will use this success to continue serving others.”
Today, Abbott balances a full academic course load while running an in-demand bakery, managing everything from orders and marketing to accounting and baking. Looking ahead, she plans to expand her business in North Florida after graduation.
“I will graduate December of 2026 and my goal is to move to Jacksonville,” Abbott said. “I want to open a brick and mortar one day and give people a place where they can come and get sandwiches, bagels, cakes, dessert and coffee. I want to give people a full experience where they don’t have to worry.”
With the support of Florida State University, Brooke Abbott is building a mission-driven career — one that blends entrepreneurship, empathy and impact.