When did the Moe's system become affiliated with GoTo Foods, relative to Cinnabon?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
McAlister's® restaurants in the United States.
Moe's franchises Moe's Southwest Grill® fast casual restaurants that feature fresh-mex and southwestern food. In August 2007, the Moe's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon FDD, Moe's became affiliated with GoTo Foods in August 2007 through an acquisition. Cinnabon's affiliation with GoTo Foods occurred earlier, in November 2004, also through an acquisition. Therefore, Cinnabon was affiliated with GoTo Foods approximately two years and nine months before Moe's.
This difference in affiliation dates might influence the specific support, services, or operational strategies initially implemented within each franchise system under GoTo Foods. It is possible that Cinnabon, having been under GoTo Foods' umbrella longer, may have experienced different phases of integration or benefited from earlier access to resources and support systems compared to Moe's.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, understanding the timeline of these affiliations provides context regarding the evolution of the GoTo Foods portfolio and how different brands may have contributed to or benefited from the collective resources and expertise of the parent company. This knowledge can be valuable in assessing the potential synergies and collaborative opportunities within the GoTo Foods network.