How many Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States as of December 29, 2024 were single-branded, 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 974 single-branded Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating in the United States. This information is relevant because Cinnabon is affiliated with Baskin-Robbins through their parent company, Inspire Brands. This means that while Cinnabon franchisees won't directly operate a Baskin-Robbins, they are part of the same larger corporate family.
It's also important to note that Baskin-Robbins has other types of locations. Besides the 974 single-branded locations, there were also two Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating at multi-brand locations and 1,269 Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins combo restaurants. This demonstrates the different formats and co-branding strategies that Inspire Brands utilizes within its franchise network.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this affiliation with Baskin-Robbins and other brands under Inspire Brands could present both opportunities and considerations. On one hand, it could provide access to shared resources, best practices, and potential cross-promotional opportunities within the Inspire Brands network. On the other hand, it's crucial to understand the dynamics and potential competitive overlaps between the different brands within the same corporate umbrella. A Cinnabon franchisee should inquire about any specific policies or guidelines regarding co-branding, marketing, or operational synergies with other Inspire Brands franchises in their area.