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Cinnaholic
Cinnaholic franchises operate casual, full-service specialty bakeries under the CINNAHOLIC® trademark, featuring custom gourmet cinnamon rolls and other authorized food products and beverages. Franchisees follow the franchisor's business format, procedures, designs, standards, and methods of operation, including proprietary recipes, inventory control, training, and promotional programs. The business model targets the general public through retail locations in high-visibility areas with ample parking, competing in the competitive cinnamon roll and bakery cafe market with a niche focus on unique, high-quality custom products.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $179/mo POS service fee + $250/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 80 franchised units in 2023 (58 open full year, 22 open part year)
* The document provides annual revenue data for 80 franchised units in 2023. This includes 58 units that were open and operating for the full twelve months, and 22 units that opened in 2023 and were not open for the full twelve months. Explicitly stated averages and medians from the document: - For the 58 full-year units: Average annual revenue = $375,100.82, Median annual revenue = $350,796.56. - For the 22 part-year units: Average annual revenue = $210,683.78, Median annual revenue = $151,310.92. To provide an overall average and median as requested, all 80 individual unit revenues were extracted and combined: - Overall average gross revenue (all 80 units): Sum of all 80 revenues / 80 = $329,886.13. - Overall median gross revenue (all 80 units): Median of all 80 revenues = $311,242.66. No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was provided, so related fields are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $329,886
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Custom gourmet cinnamon rolls set Cinnaholic apart in the bakery cafe arena, where differentiation is key to standing out. Item 19 delivers revenue benchmarks that paint a clearer profitability picture, while SBA lending history and growth metrics add layers to the opportunity. Yet bankruptcy notes and resolved disputes prompt a closer look—is this rising brand resilient enough for your capital?
Item 7 in the 2024 FDD pegs total investment at $241,082-$526,582, covering buildout for high-visibility retail spots with parking. Upfront franchise fee hits $40,000, followed by 5% royalty, 2% brand/ad fund, plus ongoing $179 monthly POS fee and $250 technology fee—stacking up to about 7% effective ongoing costs versus category norms around 6-7% for bakeries. Item 19 reveals average gross revenue of $329,886 and median $311,243, suggesting solid top-line potential in a niche market, though profitability hinges on labor and ingredient controls in this hands-on food model.
The system expanded from 65 to 80 franchise locations in 2023 (+23% growth), with 1 corporate unit and 11 projected openings, plus 4 transfers signaling moderate activity. Fifty-six SBA loans average $250,963, pointing to financing feasibility for qualified buyers, but the system's bankruptcy history and litigation—including won arbitration over a termination with Calipto Foods—flag execution risks amid competition. For food investors eyeing 300K+ sales, Cinnaholic's momentum tempts, but vet unit-level viability closely against these stability signals.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Cinnaholic Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 82% of Coffee & Bakery franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cinnaholic Current | $241K – $527K | $40K | 5.0% | 80 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $1.2M – $1.3M | $40K | 6.0% | 882 |
| 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 39 franchises | $489K – $1.1M | $39K | 5.5% | – |
* 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 (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+8 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Cinnaholic franchisees (2017 – 2025)
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.
56 SBA loans on record
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84 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Termination disputes and breach of contract claims against former franchisee Calipto Foods, Inc., including a suit to compel arbitration (dismissed) and a related AAA arbitration (concluded in franchisor's favor).
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
S&Q Shack, LLC (prior company of officer Daryl Dollinger) placed into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010 (petition filed 2009); Raving Brands, Inc. (prior company of officer Daryl Dollinger) placed into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010 (petition filed 2009). Resolved via settlement in 2017.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Cinnaholic franchise ranges from $241,082 to $526,582. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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