What is the full name of the franchisor for Baskin-Robbins, an affiliate of Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Inspire Brands, Inc. ("Inspire Brands") is a global multi-brand restaurant company, launched in February 2018 upon completion of the merger of the Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings brands. Inspire Brands is a parent company to six franchisors offering and selling franchises in the United States, including: Arby's Franchisor, LLC ("Arby's"), Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC ("Baskin-Robbins"), Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. ("Buffalo Wild Wings"), Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC ("Dunkin'"), Jimmy John's Franchisor SPV, LLC ("Jimmy John's"), and Sonic Franchising LLC ("Sonic"). Inspire Brands is also a parent company to the following franchisors offering and selling franchises internationally: Inspire International, Inc. ("Inspire International"), DB Canadian Franchising ULC ("DB Canada"), DDBR International LLC ("DB China"), DD Brasil Franchising Ltda. ("DB Brasil
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Auntie Annes Franchise Disclosure Document, Baskin-Robbins is an affiliate of Auntie Annes. The full name of the franchisor for Baskin-Robbins is Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC.
Baskin-Robbins became an affiliated program of Auntie Annes through an acquisition in December 2020. As of December 31, 2023, there were 2,261 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. Of these, 977 were single-branded Baskin-Robbins, 1 was at a multi-brand location, and 1,283 were combo Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins restaurants.
Internationally, as of the same date, there were 5,383 single-branded franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants, including those in Puerto Rico. This indicates a significant international presence for the Baskin-Robbins brand under its franchising model.