For Full Cinnabon Bakeries in Non-Traditional locations and Express Bakeries, what does the Construction and Build Out Cost category include?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For Full Bakeries located in a Non-Traditional location and Express Bakeries, the Construction and Build Out Cost category includes all millwork, menu boards, and interior signage.
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- Construction and Build Out Costs. This estimate includes fees paid to a general contractor you engage to build out the Bakery to meet our Standards (and for a Co-Branded Bakery, the standards of the Co-Branded Franchisor too). Leasehold improvements include but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, carpentry, floor covering, and painting. The cost of a general contractor will vary widely depending on the size and condition of the premises, whether or not there are any existing and comparable leasehold improvements in the premises, the extent and quality of improvements you desire over and above our minimum requirements, your landlord's cash contribution to the cost of the improvements, and the local costs of material and labor. In certain major metropolitan markets such as Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., costs could be significantly higher than the estimates provided here due to local market rates for materials and labor. This estimate does not include leasehold improvements for new free-standing buildings or new free-standing buildings with a drive-thru, as the costs for this format may vary significantly.
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 45–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon Franchise Disclosure Document, the Construction and Build Out Cost category for Full Bakeries in Non-Traditional locations and Express Bakeries encompasses specific elements related to setting up the physical space. This category includes all millwork, menu boards, and interior signage necessary for the bakery's operation.
Additionally, the Construction and Build Out Costs also cover fees paid to a general contractor responsible for building out the bakery to meet Cinnabon's standards, as well as the standards of any Co-Branded Franchisor, if applicable. These leasehold improvements include HVAC, electrical work, carpentry, floor covering, and painting.
It's important to note that the cost of a general contractor can vary significantly based on factors such as the size and condition of the premises, the presence of existing leasehold improvements, the extent and quality of desired improvements beyond the minimum requirements, any cash contributions from the landlord towards improvement costs, and the local costs of materials and labor. In major metropolitan areas like Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., these costs may be substantially higher due to local market rates for materials and labor. The estimate provided by Cinnabon does not include leasehold improvements for new free-standing buildings or new free-standing buildings with a drive-thru, as the costs for these formats can vary significantly.