When is the initial franchise fee payment due for a Cinnabon franchise?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Expenditure | Amount of E | Expenditure | Method of | When Payments Are | To Whom Payment Will |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type or Emperiorities | Low High | Payment | Due | Be Made | |
| Grand Opening | $6,000 | $25,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Vendors or |
| Marketing 13 | Us | ||||
| Legal and Accounting Fees 14 | $7,000 | $12,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Lawyers and accountants |
| Insurance 15 | $1,575 | $8,200 | As incurred | Before opening | Insurance companies |
| Misc. Opening | $13,000 | $25,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Vendors |
| Costs/Office | |||||
| Supplies 16 | |||||
| Security Deposits 17 | $0 | $15,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Utility companies; lessors |
| Management Training | $0 | $4,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Us |
| Program Fee 18 | |||||
| Travel and Living | $4,600 | $6,900 | As incurred | Before opening | Airlines, |
| Expenses during | hotels and | ||||
| Training 18 | restaurants | ||||
| On-Site Training | $0 | $12,200 | As incurred | Before opening | Us |
| Fee 19 | |||||
| Opening Inventory 20 | $8,300 | $18,000 | As incurred | Before opening | Vendors |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months 21 | $15,000 | $78,000 | As incurred | As incurred | Us, employees, vendors, etc. |
| Total Initial | $406,175 | $971,700 | |||
| Investment 22, 26 |
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CARVEL CO-BRANDED BAKERY 26
| Type of Expenditure | Amount of E | Expenditure | Method of | When Payments Ar
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 45–59)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon FDD, the initial franchise fee is due at the signing of the Franchise Agreement. The initial franchise fee varies depending on the type of Cinnabon franchise.
For a standard Cinnabon bakery, the initial franchise fee ranges from $61,000 to $66,000. For a Cinnabon Express franchise, the initial franchise fee is $30,500. For a Cinnabon mobile franchise (truck), the initial franchise fee is $5,500.
For Co-Branded Bakeries, the initial franchise fee paid to Cinnabon is $30,500, and there may be an additional franchise fee paid to Auntie Anne's ($35,500) or Carvel ($30,500) depending on the co-brand. These fees are typically non-refundable unless otherwise specified in the Franchise Agreement.