As of December 29, 2024, how many franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants were operating in the United States, considering Cinnabon's affiliation?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally.
Baskin-Robbins is a franchisor of Baskin-Robbins® restaurants that offer ice cream, ice cream cakes and related frozen products, beverages and other products and services. Baskin-Robbins became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020. Baskin-Robbins has offered franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Baskin-Robbins restaurants since March 2006. As of December 29, 2024, there were 2,245 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. Of those 2,245 restaurants, 974 were single-branded Baskin-Robbins restaurants, two were Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at a multi-brand location, and 1,269 were Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. Additionally, as of December 29, 2024, there were 5,651 singlebranded franchis
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, as of December 29, 2024, there were 2,245 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. This number includes various types of Baskin-Robbins locations. Specifically, 974 were single-branded Baskin-Robbins restaurants, two were Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at multi-brand locations, and 1,269 were Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants.
This information is relevant to potential Cinnabon franchisees because it illustrates the scale and structure of affiliated franchise systems under Inspire Brands. Understanding the composition of Baskin-Robbins' franchise network—the mix of single-brand, multi-brand, and combo locations—provides insight into how Inspire Brands manages its portfolio of brands and how different concepts can be integrated or operate independently.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this data highlights the potential for co-branding or multi-brand locations within the Inspire Brands network, although Cinnabon itself may not currently offer such options. It also demonstrates the importance of understanding the different operational models and market strategies employed by affiliated brands, which could inform the franchisee's own approach to market penetration and brand management. The success of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants, for example, may suggest opportunities for Cinnabon to explore similar partnerships or cross-promotional activities in the future.