Is Cinnabon affiliated with other franchise programs through Roark Capital Management, LLC?

Through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, we are affiliated with the following franchise programs ("Affiliated Programs"). None of these affiliates operate a Cinnabon franchise.

McAlister's franchises McAlister's Deli® restaurants that feature deli foods, including hot and cold deli sandwiches, baked potatoes, salads, soups, desserts, iced tea and other food and beverage products. McAlister's system became an Affiliated Program (as defined below) through an acquisition in July 2005, and the McAlister's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods in October 2013. McAlister's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessor offered franchises from 1999 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2024, there were 524 franchised and 36 affiliateowned McAlister's® restaurants in the United States.

Moe's franchises Moe's Southwest Grill® fast casual restaurants that feature fresh-mex and southwestern food. In August 2007, the Moe's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Moe's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessors offered franchises from 2001 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2024, there were 591 franchised and 5 affiliate-owned Moe's Southwest Grill® restaurants in the United States.

Schlotzsky's franchises Schlotzsky's® quick-casual restaurants that feature sandwiches, pizza, soups, and salads. Schlotzsky's signature items are its "fresh-from-scratch" sandwich buns and pizza crusts that are baked on-site every day. In November 2006, the Schlotzsky's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Schlotzsky's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessors offered franchises from 1976 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2024, there were 280 franchised and 28 affiliate-owned Schlotzsky's® restaurants in the United States.

Youth Enrichment Brands, LLC is the direct parent company to three franchisors operating in the United States: i9 Sports, LLC ("i9"), SafeSplash Brands, LLC also known as "Streamline Brands"), and School of Rock Franchising LLC ("School of Rock"). i9 became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in September 2021. Streamline Brands became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in June 2022. School of Rock became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in September 2023. The three franchisors have never offered

None of the affiliated franchisors are obligated to provide products or services to you; however, you may purchase products or services from these franchisors if you choose to do so.

Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)