Does Carvel have a specific schedule for Cinnabon co-branded shoppes, and where can I find it?
Carvel Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ferred to as a "Co-Branded Shoppe") is a Full Shoppe where you produce and sell a range of Carvel products in conjunction with those products authorized to be sold under the Cinnabon® franchise system. 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."
- A Swirl Shoppe is a Co-Branded Shoppe that operates under the Cinnabon Swirl™ mark and trade dress and offers a unique menu that offers traditional Carvel® and Cinnabon® products in addition to hybrid menu items that combine products and ingredients from both brands. 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.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 99–100)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carvel's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there is a specific schedule for Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppes. This schedule, referred to as the "Co-Branded Shoppe Schedule," is attached as Exhibit C to the Disclosure Document. This schedule is a requirement if you intend to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe, and it replaces Schedule A of the standard Franchise Agreement.
In addition to the standard Cinnabon Co-Branded Shoppe, Carvel also offers a "Swirl Shoppe" which is a co-branded location operating under the Cinnabon Swirl™ mark. To operate a Swirl Shoppe, you must sign the Swirl Shoppe Schedule, which is also attached as Exhibit C to the Disclosure Document.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Exhibit C to understand the specific terms and conditions outlined in both the Co-Branded Shoppe Schedule and the Swirl Shoppe Schedule. These schedules likely contain important details about the operation of the co-branded locations, and how they may differ from a standard Carvel franchise agreement.