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Cinnabon

Cinnamon rolls & baked goods

Background

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.
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

Total investment: $175.5K-362.96K
Franchise fee: $30K
Ongoing royalty fee: 6%
Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable
Express/kiosk option available

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
  • 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);