What is the full name of the Baskin-Robbins franchisor affiliated with Cinnabon?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
None of these affiliates operate a Cinnabon franchise.
Inspire Brands, Inc. ("Inspire Brands") is a global multi-brand restaurant company, launched in February 2018 upon completion of the merger of the Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings
brands. Inspire Brands is a parent company to six franchisors offering and selling franchises in the United States, including: Arby's Franchisor, LLC ("Arby's"), Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC ("Baskin-Robbins"), Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. ("Buffalo Wild Wings"), Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC ("Dunkin'"), Jimmy John's Franchisor SPV, LLC ("Jimmy John's"), and Sonic Franchising LLC ("Sonic"). Inspire Brands is also a parent company to the following franchisors offering and selling franchises internationally: Inspire International, Inc. ("Inspire International"), DB Canadian Franchising ULC ("DB Canada"), DDBR International LLC ("DB China"), DD Brasil Franchising Ltda. ("DB Brasil"), DB Mexican Franchising LLC ("DB Mexico"), and BR UK Franchising LLC ("BR UK"). All of Inspire Brands' franchisors have a principal place of business at Three Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328 and, other than as described below
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 FDD, Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC is a franchisor affiliated with Cinnabon. Cinnabon is under the parent company Inspire Brands, Inc., which also has Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC as a subsidiary. This means that while Cinnabon and Baskin-Robbins are separate franchise systems, they share a common parent company.
This affiliation could present both opportunities and considerations for a prospective Cinnabon franchisee. While the FDD states that affiliated franchisors are not obligated to provide services or products, a franchisee may choose to purchase from them.
It's important to note that Inspire Brands also has other franchisors under its umbrella, such as Arby's Franchisor, LLC, Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc., Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC, Jimmy John's Franchisor SPV, LLC, and Sonic Franchising LLC. A Cinnabon franchisee should understand the full scope of the Inspire Brands network and how it might impact their business.
For international franchises, Inspire Brands also has franchisors such as Inspire International, Inc., DB Canadian Franchising ULC, DDBR International LLC, DD Brasil Franchising Ltda., DB Mexican Franchising LLC, and BR UK Franchising LLC.