From whom must a Cinnabon franchisee purchase or lease the Satellite Retail Unit (SRU) and related equipment?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you operate an SRU, you must purchase or lease the SRU and related equipment from our designated Supplier, which may be us or one of our affiliates. If you lease the SRU, you must execute a lease for the SRU in the form designated by the Supplier (the "SRU Lease Agreement"), pay any initial and ongoing required fees under the SRU Lease Agreement, and provide us with an executed copy of the SRU Lease Agreement. You must obtain our written approval for the design of, and any initial or subsequent modifications to, the SRU.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 114–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to operate a Satellite Retail Unit (SRU), they are required to acquire the SRU and its related equipment from a designated supplier. This supplier can be Cinnabon itself or one of its affiliates.
If the franchisee opts to lease the SRU, they must use the lease agreement form specified by the supplier. Additionally, the franchisee is obligated to pay any initial and ongoing fees as stipulated in the SRU Lease Agreement and provide Cinnabon with a copy of the executed SRU Lease Agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee needs to obtain written approval from Cinnabon for the design of the SRU, as well as for any initial or subsequent modifications made to it. This ensures that the SRU aligns with Cinnabon's brand standards and operational requirements.