How many hours of on-the-job training are dedicated to Station/Position Training in the Cinnabon Management Training Program?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y completed the Management Training Program.
We also recommend that your Primary Contact or at least one of your Managers attend the opening of another franchisee's Bakery before you open your own Bakery. We will work with you to facilitate this experience, if requested, but you will be responsible for all associated costs.
Currently, the Management Training Program consists of the following:
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL BAKERIES OTHER THAN CO-BRANDED BAKERIES
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | Classroom: | ||||
| Food Safety | 9 | 2 | currently, online | ||
| Station / Position Training | 3 | 20 | modules | ||
| Service Program | 1 | 4 | |||
| Shift Management | On-the-Job: | ||||
| Inventory | 0 | 1 | currently, | ||
| Ordering | 0 | 1 | Certified Training | ||
| Scheduling | 0 | 1 | Locations that we | ||
| Guest Recovery | 2 | 2 | specify | ||
| Running a Successful Shift | 5 | 20 | |||
| End of Day Procedures | 0 | 2 | |||
| Administrative | |||||
| Retail Tech (all systems) | 2 | 1 | |||
| Financials | 0 | 1 | |||
| P&L 101 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Marketing / Off Premise | |||||
| Grass Roots Marketing | 0 | 1 | |||
| Loyalty | 0.5 | 1 | |||
| Catering and Off Premise Execution+ | 0.5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 25 | 60 |
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR AUNTIE ANNE'S CO-BRANDED BAKERIES
| We may change the Local Marketing Obligation, provided that we must give you at least | |
|---|---|
| 60 days’ written notice of the change and the required Advertising Contribution and Local | |
| Marketing Obligation may not collectively exceed 5% of your Net Sales. |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 66–82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the on-the-job training hours for Station/Position Training within the Management Training Program vary depending on the type of bakery. For bakeries other than co-branded bakeries, 20 hours are dedicated to Station/Position Training. However, for all other bakeries, 52 hours are dedicated to Station/Position Training.
Prospective franchisees should note this difference, as it affects the overall time commitment required for training. The increased hours for Station/Position Training in all other bakeries may reflect a more intensive focus on mastering operational roles and procedures.
It is important for potential Cinnabon franchisees to clarify with the franchisor which training schedule applies to their specific franchise type to accurately plan for the time and resources needed for the Management Training Program.