What is a Cinnabon Full Bakery?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A "Full Bakery" is a Bakery where you produce and sell a full range of Cinnabon products from typically in-line or kiosk locations.
If you will operate a Full Bakery, you will sign the Franchise Agreement attached as Exhibit B.
A Full Bakery may be located in a traditional location, including, without limitation, malls (enclosed and open air), shopping centers (power centers, lifestyle centers, and strip centers), outlet malls and centers, and streetside locations (a "Traditional Location") or in a non-traditional location, including, without limitation, airports, amusement parks, big box stores, casinos, colleges, convenience stores, farmer's markets, military bases, sports and entertainment venues, train stations, transportation centers, travel plazas, truck stops, universities, and zoos ("Non-Traditional Location").
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, a Full Bakery is a Cinnabon location where franchisees produce and sell the brand's complete menu. These bakeries are typically situated in in-line or kiosk locations. If a franchisee chooses to operate a Full Bakery, they must sign the standard Franchise Agreement.
Full Bakeries can be located in traditional venues such as enclosed and open-air malls, shopping centers (including power, lifestyle, and strip centers), outlet malls and centers, and streetside locations. These are considered Traditional Locations. Alternatively, Full Bakeries can also be situated in Non-Traditional Locations such as airports, amusement parks, big box stores, casinos, colleges, convenience stores, farmer's markets, military bases, sports and entertainment venues, train stations, transportation centers, travel plazas, truck stops, universities, and zoos.
Understanding the distinction between a Full Bakery and other Cinnabon formats like Express or Concession Bakeries is crucial for prospective franchisees. The Full Bakery model offers the most comprehensive product range and location flexibility, but it also likely requires a larger investment and operational commitment compared to the other formats. Franchisees should carefully consider their resources, market conditions, and business goals when deciding which Cinnabon bakery format to pursue.