Besides Cinnabon, what other franchise brands are included in the GoTo Foods Portfolio?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company to seven franchisors, including: us, Carvel Franchisor SPV LLC ("Carvel"), Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Auntie Anne's"), Schlotzsky's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Schlotzsky's"), Moe's Franchisor SPV LLC ("Moe's"), Jamba Juice Franchisor SPV LLC ("Jamba"), and McAlister's Franchisor SPV LLC ("McAlister's") (collectively, the "GoTo Foods Portfolio"). Prior to April 2017, the franchisors of these franchise systems (other than Jamba, which was not affiliated with GoTo Foods at the time) were CLLC, Carvel Corporation (now known as Carvel LLC), Auntie Anne's LLC, Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC, Moe's Franchisor LLC, and McAlister's Corporation (now known as McAlister's LLC) (collectively, the "Former GoTo Franchisors"). Prior to October 2018, the franchisor of the Jamba system was Jamba Juice Company (now known as Jamba Juice LLC) ("JJ"). All seven franchisors in the GoTo Foods Portfolio have a principal place of business at 5620 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 and have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cinnabon is part of the GoTo Foods Portfolio. The GoTo Foods Portfolio consists of seven franchisors: Cinnabon, Carvel, Auntie Anne's, Schlotzsky's, Moe's, Jamba, and McAlister's. All seven franchisors share the same principal place of business in Atlanta, GA.
This means that Cinnabon is under the same parent company as these other well-known franchise brands. GoTo Foods provides support and services to Cinnabon franchisees, potentially creating synergies and efficiencies across the different brands in its portfolio.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this affiliation could offer benefits such as shared resources, cross-promotional opportunities, and a broader network of support. However, it also means that decisions affecting Cinnabon could be influenced by the overall strategy of GoTo Foods and its other brands.