What agreement do I sign if I operate a Cinnabon Express Bakery?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you will operate an Express Bakery, you will sign the Franchise Agreement along with the Cinnabon Express Schedule attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Express Schedule").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon Franchise Disclosure Document, if you operate an Express Bakery, you will sign the standard Franchise Agreement in addition to the Cinnabon Express Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to the FDD. An Express Bakery is defined as a location that offers a limited selection of Cinnabon products from a space typically located within another restaurant, food service facility, or business that Cinnabon approves, referred to as the Host Facility.
Most often, Cinnabon Express Bakeries are located inside Schlotzsky's restaurants, which serve as the Host Facility. However, Cinnabon may offer opportunities to operate an Express Bakery in other types of Host Facilities or even without a Host Facility in certain limited circumstances.
Therefore, a prospective franchisee should carefully review both the standard Franchise Agreement and the Express Schedule to fully understand their obligations, fees, and the terms governing the operation of a Cinnabon Express Bakery. Understanding the relationship with the Host Facility, if applicable, will also be crucial.