What is a 'Certified Training Location' for Cinnabon, and who may operate it?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To be designated as a Certified Training Location, a Bakery must (a) meet compliance scores that we specify, (b) fully comply with our then-current Standards, (c) employ at least one Manager, in addition to the Certified Training Manager, and (d) meet any other requirements that we may specify from time to time.
We may, in our sole discretion and at any time, (x) grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager or (y) change the minimum requirements for certification of a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager. We may require Certified Management Trainers to be recertified if they transfer from one Bakery to another, if they no longer meet our then-current requirements, or annually. If a Certified Training Manager ceases to be a Manager of a Certified Training Location or has their certification revoked, such Bakery must be re-certified as Certified Training Location before offering training again.
If we certify a Certified Training Location and Certified Training Manager, such Certified Training Manager must provide our Management Training Program at a Certified Training Location in accordance with our Standards for such training. If we withhold or revoke certification of a Certified Training Location, we may require your trainees to attend the Management Training Program at another location that we designate and require you to pay our then-current fee (if any) for such training.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 66–82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a "Certified Training Location" is a Cinnabon bakery that the company has authorized to conduct its Management Training Program. These locations can be operated by Cinnabon franchisees.
To become a Certified Training Location, a bakery must meet specific compliance scores, fully comply with Cinnabon's standards, and employ at least one manager in addition to a Certified Training Manager. The Certified Training Manager must complete the Management Training Program at least six months before applying for certification, maintain specific food safety programs, and attend any required additional training.
Cinnabon retains the discretion to grant, withhold, or revoke certification for a Certified Training Location or a Certified Training Manager, and they can change the minimum requirements for certification at any time. If a Certified Training Manager leaves the Certified Training Location or has their certification revoked, the bakery must be re-certified before offering training again. If Cinnabon withholds or revokes certification, franchisees may be required to send trainees to another designated location and pay the applicable training fees.