What agreements do I sign with Carvel to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In order to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe, you must (i) purchase a Carvel® franchise from us, sign a Franchise Agreement with us, and sign the Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Co-Branded Shoppe Schedule") and (ii) purchase a Cinnabon® franchise from Cinnabon and sign a Cinnabon® franchise agreement and co-branded 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 Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe, unless Cinnabon agrees to offer you a Cinnabon® franchise and to permit the franchise to be operated at a co-branded location.
We also refer to Cinnabon as the "Co-Branded Franchisor," the Cinnabon® franchise as the "Co-Branded Franchise," and the Cinnabon® Franchise Agreement as the "Co-Branded Agreement."
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 Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe, you must first purchase a Carvel franchise. This requires signing a Franchise Agreement with Carvel, along with the Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to the FDD.
In addition to the Carvel agreements, you must also purchase a Cinnabon franchise from Cinnabon. This involves signing a Cinnabon franchise agreement and a co-branded schedule directly with Cinnabon. The specific terms of the Cinnabon franchise are detailed in Cinnabon's own Franchise Disclosure Document, which you must obtain separately from Cinnabon.
Carvel will not grant you the right to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe unless Cinnabon agrees to offer you a Cinnabon franchise and permits it to be operated at a co-branded location. This means that approval from both Carvel and Cinnabon is necessary before you can proceed with opening a co-branded location. Carvel also refers to Cinnabon as the "Co-Branded Franchisor," the Cinnabon franchise as the "Co-Branded Franchise," and the Cinnabon Franchise Agreement as the "Co-Branded Agreement."