What is the full name of the franchisor for DDBR International LLC, 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"), DB Mexican Franchising LLC ("DB Mexico"), and BR UK Franchising LLC ("BR UK"). All of Inspire Brands' franchisors have a principal place of business at Three Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328 and, other than as described below for Arby's, have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Anne's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, DDBR International LLC is a franchisor affiliated with Inspire Brands, which is a parent company to several franchisors. The full name of the franchisor is DDBR International LLC.
Inspire Brands is described as a global multi-brand restaurant company that was launched in February 2018 following the merger of Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings. As a parent company, Inspire Brands oversees multiple franchise systems, both domestically and internationally.
DDBR International LLC is one of the international franchisors under Inspire Brands. This information is relevant for prospective Auntie Anne's franchisees as it provides context about the broader corporate structure and affiliations that Auntie Anne's has through its parent company, GoTo Foods, and its indirect relationship with Inspire Brands. Understanding these relationships can give franchisees insight into the resources, support, and potential synergies available within the larger corporate network.