What is the relationship between Cinnabon and GoTo Foods?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands LLC ("GoTo Foods"). GoTo Foods was originally incorporated in Delaware as Focus Brands Inc. before it converted to a Delaware limited liability company on December 29, 2019. GoTo Foods shares our principal business address, has not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and has not offered franchises in any line of business. GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company of six other franchise systems (see below).
We are a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods Systems LLC ("GoTo Systems"), a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands Systems LLC. GoTo Systems is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods Funding LLC ("GoTo Funding"), a Delaware limited liability company formerly known as Focus Brands Funding LLC. GoTo Systems is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods. GoTo Systems and GoTo Funding share our principal business address, have not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and have not offered franchises in any line of business.
Cinnabon LLC ("CLLC"), a Georgia limited liability company that shares our principal business address, is an indirect subsidiary of GoTo Foods. CLLC was originally incorporated as Cinnabon, Inc., a Washington corporation and converted to a Georgia limited liability company, Cinnabon LLC, on December 28, 2015. CLLC is our predecessor and offered Cinnabon® franchises from
1990 to 1994 and from March 1999 to April 2017.
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 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cinnabon is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of GoTo Foods LLC. GoTo Foods provides Cinnabon franchisees with certain support and services that Cinnabon is obligated to provide under the franchise agreements. GoTo Foods also acts as Cinnabon's franchise sales agent, and Cinnabon pays management fees to GoTo Foods for these services. GoTo Foods may delegate some of these responsibilities to other affiliates, but Cinnabon remains responsible for ensuring all services are performed in compliance with the Franchise Agreement. GoTo Systems LLC, another subsidiary of GoTo Foods, guarantees Cinnabon's performance of its obligations under the franchise agreements.
GoTo Foods is the indirect parent company to seven franchisors, including Cinnabon, Carvel, Auntie Anne's, Schlotzsky's, Moe's, Jamba, and McAlister's. These brands collectively form the "GoTo Foods Portfolio." Several affiliates within the GoTo Foods structure provide specific services to the franchisees. For example, GoTo Supply manages the supply chain for Cinnabon and the other franchise systems within the GoTo Foods Portfolio, handling procurement, distribution, logistics, and quality assurance. GoTo Rewards administers the gift card program for Cinnabon and other brands in the GoTo Foods Portfolio.
For a prospective Cinnabon franchisee, this relationship means that while Cinnabon is the direct franchisor, GoTo Foods plays a significant role in providing support services, managing the supply chain, and overseeing franchise sales. The franchisee will likely interact with GoTo Foods or its affiliates for various aspects of the business. The franchisee benefits from the collective buying power and shared resources within the GoTo Foods Portfolio. However, the franchisee should be aware that Cinnabon ultimately remains responsible for fulfilling the obligations under the Franchise Agreement, regardless of which entity within the GoTo Foods structure provides the services.