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CINNABON

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.

1,310locations
Since 1990
Food & BeverageAtlanta, GAGoTo Foods LLCwww.cinnabon.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,500
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.50%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$213 – $647

6% royalty + 2.5% ad fund + $213-$647/mo fixed fees

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$665,401
Median Gross Revenue
$600,536
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,080,645
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$343,695

Data Based On: 189 Enclosed Mall Franchises open for full Fiscal Year 2025, represented in the table.

* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from quartile data for Enclosed Mall Franchises: (48 units × $1,080,645 + 47 units × $706,992 + 47 units × $521,437 + 47 units × $343,695) / 189 total units = $665,401. Data refers to Enclosed Mall Franchises for Fiscal Year 2025. Other franchise types (Convenience Franchises, Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Franchises) are presented in separate tables. No profit or expense data was provided.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $665,401

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How CINNABON Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CINNABON
Current
N/A$36K6.0%1,310
PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ$633K – $4.9M$35K5.0%1,112
SCOOTER'S COFFEE$1.2M – $1.3M$40K6.0%882
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES$667K – $1.0M$45K6.0%643
GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES$341K – $463K$25K6.0%395
7 BREW$894K – $2.2M$35K4.5%297
Coffee & Bakery Average
39 franchises
$489K – $1.1M$39K5.5%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 39 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
202
2UT
158
3CA
101
4ID
74
5NY
58
6NV
48
7FL
41
8WA
36
9MI
35
10AZ
34
11CO
33
12OH
29
13GA
28
14PA
27
15IL
27

+34 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CINNABON franchisees (20112025)

Total Loans
60
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.

60 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

1,203 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1,203 Contacts Available

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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
36
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
3
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
45
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
95

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Frequently Asked Questions

CINNABON does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.