Who does Cinnabon require to attend Additional Programs related to the Cinnabon system?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
days or weeks before and/or after your Opening Date and/or if you fail to comply with the System and Standards. We may charge you a reasonable fee for On-Site Training, which is currently $500 per trainer per day and may be increased in any calendar year by no more than the Allowed Adjustment, for each of our trainers and may require you to reimburse us
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 114–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at Additional Programs is mandatory for specific individuals. These programs, which include conferences, conventions, webinars, and training sessions related to the Cinnabon system, are required for 'Required Trainees, Primary Contact, Owners, and other personnel' that Cinnabon designates.
These Additional Programs may be delivered through various formats such as web-based modules, in-person training, or on-site sessions. Cinnabon determines the content, duration, and location of these programs.
Franchisees should be aware that Cinnabon may charge a fee for attendees to participate in these Additional Programs. The current cost ranges from $0 to $2,500 per attendee, and this fee is subject to annual increases, although these increases are capped by an 'Allowed Adjustment'.