How many CINNABON franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, CINNABON has 1,002 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1990.

Can you get an SBA loan for a CINNABON franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for CINNABON franchises. Historical data shows 60 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for CINNABON franchisees, with an average loan amount of $420,907. The historical default rate is 3.3%.

Is CINNABON a good franchise to buy?

CINNABON shows several positive indicators: established brand with 1,002+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

CINNABON

Cinnabon franchises retail bakeries known as Bakeries that sell fresh-baked cinnamon rolls and related products in various formats, including Full Bakeries, Express Bakeries, Concession Bakeries, and co-branded units with Auntie Anne’s or Carvel. The business model grants franchisees rights to operate these stores in traditional or non-traditional locations, requiring initial investments and ongoing fees to the franchisor while adhering to brand standards for products and operations. Target markets include consumers in high-traffic areas like malls, airports, supermarkets, and quick-service restaurants seeking indulgent baked goods and beverages.

1,002

Locations

Since 1990

Franchising

Food & BeverageAtlanta, GAGoTo Foods LLCwww.cinnabon.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$30,500

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

N/A

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$353 – $816

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2.5% ad fund (3% Streetside) + $350-$800/mo technology/software fees (POS, support, loyalty app, online ordering, LMS, gift card processor)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Data Based On: Data based on a total of 451 franchised units (189 Enclosed Mall Franchises, 202 Convenience Franchises, and 60 Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Franchises) that reported sales during Fiscal Year 2024.

* Average gross revenue calculated as a weighted average of the total average net sales for three distinct franchise types (Enclosed Mall Franchises, Convenience Franchises, and Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Franchises) based on their respective unit counts. Weighted average: (189 units × $681,687 + 202 units × $177,494 + 60 units × $1,200,635) / 451 total units = $524,901.84. Median and quartile revenue values are set to null as a statistically sound combined value cannot be derived from segmented medians/quartiles across different franchise types without the raw underlying unit-level sales data. Net income, net profit, EBITDA, and profit range estimates are not provided as Note 3 under 'NOTES TO ITEM 19' explicitly states these sales figures do not reflect costs or expenses needed to obtain net income or profit, and no expense or margin data is provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How CINNABON Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
CINNABON Current	N/A	$31K	6.0%	1,002
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ	$633K – $4.9M	$35K	5.0%	1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE	$955K – $1.5M	$40K	6.0%	825
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES	$667K – $1.0M	$45K	6.0%	643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES	$341K – $463K	$25K	6.0%	395
7 BREW	$894K – $2.2M	$35K	4.5%	297
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises	$498K – $1.1M	$40K	5.5%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

212

2CA

3NY

4UT

5FL

6PA

7CO

8GA

9OH

10NJ

11MI

12AZ

13IL

14TN

15SC

+34 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CINNABON franchisees (2011 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$420,907

Total Volume

$25.3M

Default Rate

3.3%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

1,144 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

212

Frequently Asked Questions

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a CINNABON franchise is $524,901.84.

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