What are the principal functions of the POS System included in the Cinnabon Computer System?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Computer System includes a POS System that we specify, the principal functions of which are to manage permanent financial records of sales transactions at your Bakery, cash control, inventory control, and menu and price change control, among other things. We will have independent electronic and manual access to certain information within the POS System and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access this information. We have developed interfaces with our preferred providers that facilitate this access. You must provide any assistance we require to integrate your POS System with our headquarters system at the earliest possible time and in the manner we prescribe. You must accurately, consistently, and completely record, structure, capture and provide all required information through your POS System in accordance with all applicable laws and protect such information as required.
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 principal functions of the POS (Point of Sale) system are to manage permanent financial records of sales transactions, cash control, inventory control, and menu and price change control.
Cinnabon will have independent electronic and manual access to certain information within the POS system, and there are no contractual limitations on Cinnabon's right to access this information. Franchisees must assist Cinnabon in integrating their POS system with Cinnabon's headquarters system.
Franchisees must accurately, consistently, and completely record, structure, capture, and provide all required information through their POS system in accordance with all applicable laws and protect such information as required. Cinnabon may revise its specifications for the Computer System (including the POS System) from time to time, and franchisees are contractually required to make periodic upgrades and updates to the Computer System to remain in compliance with Cinnabon's standards.