What agreements do I sign with Cinnabon to operate a Carvel Swirl Shoppe?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In order to operate a Swirl Shoppe, you must (i) purchase a Carvel® franchise from us, sign a Franchise Agreement with us, and sign the Swirl Shoppe Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Swirl Shoppe Schedule") and (ii) purchase a Cinnabon® franchise from Cinnabon and sign a Cinnabon® franchise agreement and Swirl schedule with Cinnabon.
The terms of the Cinnabon® franchise offering, franchise agreement, and related agreements that Cinnabon will require you to sign are disclosed in the Cinnabon® Disclosure Document, which you must obtain from Cinnabon.
We will not grant you the right to operate a Swirl Shoppe, unless Cinnabon agrees to offer you a Cinnabon® franchise and to permit the franchise to be operated as a Swirl location.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, to operate a Carvel Swirl Shoppe, you must first purchase a Carvel franchise and sign a Franchise Agreement with Carvel, along with the Swirl Shoppe Schedule. The Swirl Shoppe Schedule is attached as Exhibit C to the FDD.
In addition to the agreements with Carvel, you must also purchase a Cinnabon franchise from Cinnabon and sign a Cinnabon franchise agreement and Swirl schedule with Cinnabon. The specific terms of the Cinnabon franchise, franchise agreement, and related agreements are detailed in Cinnabon's own Franchise Disclosure Document, which you must obtain directly from Cinnabon.
Carvel will not grant you the right to operate a Swirl Shoppe unless Cinnabon agrees to offer you a Cinnabon franchise and permits it to operate as a Swirl location. This co-branding arrangement requires approval from both franchisors, ensuring that both brands are aligned with the franchisee's operation.