Cinnabon

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.

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

• 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

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);