How many single-branded franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants were operating internationally and in Puerto Rico 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 5,651 single-branded franchised Baskin-Robbins restaurants operating internationally and in Puerto Rico. This figure is relevant to Cinnabon franchisees because Cinnabon is affiliated with Baskin-Robbins through their parent company, GoTo Foods LLC. This affiliation means that while Cinnabon franchisees won't directly operate Baskin-Robbins restaurants, they are part of a larger network of franchise systems under the same umbrella.
This information provides insight into the scale and international presence of one of Cinnabon's sister brands. Understanding the performance and reach of affiliated brands can give a potential franchisee a broader perspective on the stability and resources of the parent company, GoTo Foods. While Cinnabon franchisees focus on bakeries, the success of Baskin-Robbins internationally could reflect positively on the overall management and support systems in place at GoTo Foods.
It's important for prospective franchisees to understand the dynamics of affiliated brands, as shared resources or strategic decisions at the parent company level could indirectly impact their Cinnabon franchise. While the FDD specifies that affiliated franchisors are not obligated to provide services, the overall health and performance of these brands can be indicative of the strength and experience of the parent organization.