What franchise rights does Cinnabon LLC own, other than Cinnabon, and where are those franchises located?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Cinnabon LLC ("CLLC"), a Georgia limited liability company that shares our principal business address, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods. CLLC was originally incorporated as Cinnabon, Inc., a Washington corporation and converted to a Georgia limited liability company, Cinnabon LLC, on December 28, 2015. CLLC is our predecessor and offered Cinnabon® franchises from
1990 to 1994 and from March 1999 to April 2017. Since 2003, CLLC has owned the master franchise rights to sub-franchise Seattle's Best Coffee® franchises on military bases in the United States and internationally in 8 countries. As of December 31, 2023, there were 178 franchised Seattle's Best Coffee® cafes, all of which were located outside of the United States. Other than these franchises, CLLC has not offered franchises in any other line of business. CLLC became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2004 as a result of an acquisition.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon Franchise Disclosure Document, Cinnabon LLC (CLLC) owns the master franchise rights to sub-franchise Seattle's Best Coffee franchises. These Seattle's Best Coffee franchises are specifically located on military bases, both within the United States and internationally.
As of December 31, 2023, there were 178 franchised Seattle's Best Coffee cafes. All of these locations were situated outside of the United States. This indicates that while Cinnabon LLC holds the rights to sub-franchise Seattle's Best Coffee on military bases globally, the existing franchised cafes are exclusively located in international territories.
Prospective Cinnabon franchisees should note that this sub-franchising arrangement is managed by Cinnabon LLC, a predecessor and affiliate of Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC, the entity offering the Cinnabon franchises. This arrangement does not directly involve Cinnabon franchisees, but it demonstrates the broader scope of franchise operations within the Cinnabon/GoTo Foods network. Franchisees interested in multi-unit or co-branded opportunities may find this information relevant for understanding the company's strategic partnerships and brand portfolio.