Cinnabon
Cinnamon rolls & baked goodsBackground
Founded: 1985 Franchising since: 1986
Since 1969, malls throughout the world have been filled with the scent of Cinnabon. Each bakery serves fresh and prepackaged cinnamon rolls, Pecanbons (cinnamon rolls topped with pecans and caramel frosting), coffees and other drinks.
Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 75 employee(s); 50 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Since 1969, malls throughout the world have been filled with the scent of Cinnabon. Each bakery serves fresh and prepackaged cinnamon rolls, Pecanbons (cinnamon rolls topped with pecans and caramel frosting), coffees and other drinks.
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200 Glenridge Point Pkwy., #200 Atlanta, Georgia 30342 |
Phone: (404)255-3250 |
Franchisor is a publicly-held company with 75 employee(s); 50 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 424 | 29 | 304 | 4 |
| 2008 | 428 | 27 | 284 | 4 |
| 2007 | 425 | 26 | 245 | 0 |
| 2006 | 407 | 26 | 218 | 0 |
| 2005 | 382 | 26 | 182 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Worldwide
Exclusive territories available.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $175.5K-362.96K Franchise fee: $30K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 6% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $300K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K
Business Experience:
- Industry experience
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10
- Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 5 days
- At franchisee's location: 3-5 days
- Additional training annually
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#114 (2009); #124 (2008); #244 (2007); #159 (2006);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#90 (2009); #76 (2008); #135 (2007); #103 (2006);
#114 (2009); #124 (2008); #244 (2007); #159 (2006);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009;
America's Top Global Franchises:
#90 (2009); #76 (2008); #135 (2007); #103 (2006);