When is a Management Training Program fee required for Cinnabon franchisees?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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On-Site Construction Inspection Fee. We may, in our sole discretion, inspect your site during construction. We will not charge for our first on-site inspection, but we may charge you an inspection fee of $2,500 for a second or subsequent inspection.
Training Fee. We will provide our Management Training Program to two Managers and any other individuals that we designate (the "Required Trainees") at no additional charge for the first two Bakeries that you or your affiliates operate. For the third and subsequent Bakeries that you or your affiliates operate, if we require you or you elect to receive the Management Training Program from us or our designee, you must pay us our then-current Management Training Program fee for all of your Required Trainees to attend in a single training session (currently, $3,000, except $4,000 for Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Bakeries and $5,000 for Carvel Co-Branded Bakeries). You must pay us a reasonable training fee that we designate (currently, $250 per additional trainee per day) if (i) you elect, and we permit you, to bring additional trainees, other t
Source: Item 5 — Initial Fees (FDD pages 29–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Management Training Program fee is required in several specific instances. For the first two Cinnabon bakeries that a franchisee or their affiliates operate, the Management Training Program is provided to two managers and any other designated individuals at no additional charge. However, for the third and subsequent bakeries, a fee is required if the franchisee is required to, or elects to, receive the Management Training Program from Cinnabon or its designee. This fee covers all required trainees attending a single training session and is currently $3,000, except for Auntie Anne's Co-Branded Bakeries ($4,000) and Carvel Co-Branded Bakeries ($5,000).
Additional fees also apply under specific circumstances. If a franchisee elects to bring additional trainees beyond the required number, and Cinnabon permits it, a training fee of $250 per additional trainee per day is charged. This fee also applies if the required trainees are trained in separate sessions or if any required trainee fails to complete the program successfully and re-enrolls or is replaced with a new trainee. These fees are designed to cover the costs associated with providing additional training resources and accommodating special training arrangements.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this means that the initial investment in training is limited for the first two locations, but costs can increase significantly as they expand. Franchisees need to factor in these potential training expenses when planning for multiple locations or when considering co-branded opportunities. Additionally, careful selection and preparation of initial trainees can help avoid incurring extra costs associated with re-enrollment or separate training sessions.