When did Cinnabon LLC become affiliated with GoTo Foods?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Cinnabon LLC ("CLLC"), a Georgia limited liability company that shares our principal business address, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods. CLLC was originally incorporated as Cinnabon, Inc., a Washington corporation and converted to a Georgia limited liability company, Cinnabon LLC, on December 28, 2015. CLLC is our predecessor and offered Cinnabon® franchises from
1990 to 1994 and from March 1999 to April 2017. Since 2003, CLLC has owned the master franchise rights to sub-franchise Seattle's Best Coffee® franchises on military bases in the United States and internationally in 8 countries. As of December 31, 2023, there were 178 franchised Seattle's Best Coffee® cafes, all of which were located outside of the United States. Other than these franchises, CLLC has not offered franchises in any other line of business. CLLC became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2004 as a result of an acquisition.
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, Cinnabon LLC (CLLC) became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2004 as a result of an acquisition. CLLC is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods and serves as Cinnabon's predecessor, having offered Cinnabon franchises from 1990 to 1994 and again from March 1999 to April 2017.
CLLC's role extends beyond just Cinnabon franchises. Since 2003, CLLC has held the master franchise rights to sub-franchise Seattle's Best Coffee on military bases both in the United States and internationally. As of December 31, 2023, there were 178 franchised Seattle's Best Coffee cafes operating outside the United States under this arrangement.
This affiliation and CLLC's history are important for prospective Cinnabon franchisees to understand the brand's evolution and its relationship with its parent company, GoTo Foods. It also highlights Cinnabon's involvement in other franchise systems like Seattle's Best Coffee, which could provide insights into the broader strategies and expertise within the GoTo Foods portfolio.