At a Glance
About Cinnabon
Cinnabon is a food service franchise available to qualified franchisees. The quick-service and casual dining category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Cinnabon competes within it with a defined operating model.
Opening a Cinnabon franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $256,950–$703,500. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $35,500, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Cinnabon includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
This Item 19 reports Fiscal Year 2025 average Net Sales by quartile for three categories of Cinnabon franchises: Enclosed Mall Franchises (189 reporting, total average $665,401, range $186,211–$2,216,582), Convenience Franchises (187 reporting, total average $184,621, range $12,528–$672,242), and Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Franchises (64 reporting, total average $1,208,741, range $320,249–$2,845,746). No expense, profit, or breakeven data is provided, so franchisees cannot determine net income from these figures. The primary/headline figures recorded here are for the Enclosed Mall Franchise tabl
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