What is the current training fee for Subsequent Trainees attending the Cinnabon Management Training Program, and how often can this fee be increased?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
uch other franchisee regarding the training program.
- F. Subsequent Trainees. Any Managers, Primary Contacts, Directors of Operations (as defined in Section 12.7.B. (Directors of Operations)) that you hire or appoint after the opening of the Franchised Business and any other persons we designate ("Subsequent Trainees") must attend and successfully complete our Management Training Program (or a modified version that we prescribe) before becoming involved in the operation of your Franchised Business. We may require employees that transfer to your Fr
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 114–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a training fee for each Subsequent Trainee attending the Management Training Program. The current fee is $250 per trainee per day. Subsequent Trainees are defined as Managers, Primary Contacts, Directors of Operations hired or appointed after the opening of the franchised business, or any other persons Cinnabon designates.
This fee covers the cost of the training program itself and is in addition to any expenses the trainee incurs, such as travel, food, lodging, and compensation. Cinnabon may increase this training fee in any calendar year, but the increase is limited to no more than the "Allowed Adjustment," which is not defined in this section.
This policy ensures that all personnel involved in the operation of the Cinnabon franchise receive proper training, even those hired after the initial opening. The franchisee should budget for these potential training costs when hiring new managers or other key personnel. It is also important to note that Cinnabon can modify the Management Training Program at any time, including the timing, frequency, content, format, and location of training.