In the Cinnabon franchise agreement, is Section 2.2 (Renewal Term) kept, deleted, or modified?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- B. Section 2.1(Initial Term) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the Effective Date and will end five years from the date that your Franchised Business opens for business (the "Opening Date"), unless this Agreement is terminated sooner as provided in other sections of this Agreement.
C. Section 2.2 (Renewal Term) is deleted in its entirety.
B. Section 2.2.B(i) (Conditions for Renewal Term) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
- (i) Agree in writing that, before the Renewal Term begins, the Franchised Business will reflect our then-current Standards.
C. Section 2.2.B(ii) (Conditions for Renewal Term) is revised to replace "thencurrent Initial Franchise Fee" with "then-current Initial Franchise Fee for Express Bakeries."
C. Section 2.2 (Conditions for Renewal Term) is amended by adding the following numerette:
- (v) Obtain the right from Co-Branded Franchisor to continue to operate the Co-Branded Franchise at the Accepted Location for the duration of the Renewal Term, which may require you to meet certain renewal conditions required by Co-Branded Franchisor, including signing a renewal Co-Branded Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 114–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 2.2 (Renewal Term) of the franchise agreement is subject to both deletion and modification, depending on the specific type of Cinnabon franchise. For a Cinnabon Concession Bakery, Section 2.2 is deleted in its entirety.
For a Cinnabon Express Bakery, Section 2.2.B(i) (Conditions for Renewal Term) is deleted and replaced with a requirement to agree in writing that the Franchised Business will reflect Cinnabon's then-current Standards before the Renewal Term begins. Additionally, Section 2.2.B(ii) (Conditions for Renewal Term) is revised to replace "then-current Initial Franchise Fee" with "then-current Initial Franchise Fee for Express Bakeries."
For a Cinnabon franchise that is co-branded with Carvel, Section 2.2 (Conditions for Renewal Term) is amended to include a requirement to obtain the right from Carvel to continue operating the Co-Branded Franchise at the Accepted Location for the duration of the Renewal Term. This may require meeting certain renewal conditions required by Carvel, including signing a renewal Co-Branded Agreement. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review the specific addenda applicable to their type of franchise to understand the precise terms governing renewal.