How many Baskin-Robbins restaurants were operating at a multi-brand location in the United States as of December 29, 2024, considering Cinnabon's affiliation?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
single-branded franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally.
Baskin-Robbins is a franchisor of Baskin-Robbins® restaurants that offer ice cream, ice cream cakes and related frozen products, beverages and other products and services. Baskin-Robbins became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in December 2020. Baskin-Robbins has offered franchises in the United States and certain international markets for Baskin-Robbins restaurants since March 2006. As of December 29, 2024, there were 2,245 franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. Of those 2,245 restaurants, 974 were single-branded Baskin-Robbins restaurants, two were Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at a multi-brand location, and 1,269 were Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. Additionally, as of December 29, 2024, there were 5,651 singlebranded franchis
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of December 29, 2024, there were two Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at multi-brand locations within the United States. Additionally, there were 1,269 Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. This information is relevant because Cinnabon is affiliated with Baskin-Robbins through their parent company, GoTo Foods LLC (formerly Focus Brands LLC), indicating a potential for multi-brand franchise opportunities or co-location strategies.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this data highlights the prevalence of co-branding within the GoTo Foods portfolio. The success of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants suggests that Cinnabon might also explore similar co-branding opportunities in the future. This could mean potential benefits such as shared operational costs, cross-promotional marketing, and access to a broader customer base.
However, it's important to note that while Cinnabon is under the same parent company as Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin', there's no guarantee that Cinnabon will be offered in a similar co-branded format. Franchisees should inquire about any existing or planned co-branding initiatives involving Cinnabon to understand the potential for such opportunities.
Furthermore, the document specifies that none of the affiliated franchisors are obligated to provide products or services to Cinnabon franchisees. This means that while there's an affiliation, franchisees would need to establish separate agreements if they wish to leverage any synergies with other brands like Baskin-Robbins or Dunkin'.