When did Jamba's predecessor, JJ, become affiliated with GoTo Foods, compared to Cinnabon?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Jamba franchises Jamba® stores that feature a wide variety of fresh blended-to-order smoothies and other cold or hot beverages and offer fresh squeezed juices and portable food items to customers who come for snacks and light meals. In September 2018, Jamba's predecessor, JJ, became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Jamba has offered Jamba® franchises since October 2018, and its predecessor offered franchises from 1991 to October 2018. As of December 31, 2024, there were 726 franchised Jamba® stores and 1 affiliate-owned Jamba® store in the United States and 61 franchised Jamba® stores outside the United States.
McAlister's franchises McAlister's Deli® restaurants that feature deli foods, including hot and cold deli sandwiches, baked potatoes, salads, soups, desserts, iced tea and other food and beverage products. McAlister's system became an Affiliated Program (as defined below) through an acquisition in July 2005, and the McAlister's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods in October 2013. McAlister's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessor offered franchises from 1999 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2024, there were 524 franchised and 36 affiliateowned McAlister's® restaurants in the United States.
Moe's franchises Moe's Southwest Grill® fast casual restaurants that feature fresh-mex and southwestern food. In August 2007, the Moe's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Moe's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessors offered franchises from 2001 to April 2017.
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, Jamba's predecessor, JJ, became affiliated with GoTo Foods in September 2018 through an acquisition. In comparison, Cinnabon LLC became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2004, also through an acquisition. Therefore, Cinnabon became affiliated with GoTo Foods approximately 14 years earlier than Jamba's predecessor, JJ.
This difference in affiliation dates could have implications for franchisees. For example, Cinnabon has a longer history under GoTo Foods' umbrella, which might mean more established operational procedures or a more mature support system within the GoTo Foods network.
Prospective franchisees might want to explore how the length of affiliation with GoTo Foods affects the resources, training, and overall support provided to franchisees of different brands within the GoTo Foods portfolio. Understanding these differences can help a prospective franchisee make a more informed decision about which franchise opportunity best aligns with their business goals and support needs.