What is the total number of on-the-job training hours provided for a Cinnabon franchise?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y completed the Management Training Program.
We also recommend that your Primary Contact or at least one of your Managers attend the opening of another franchisee's Bakery before you open your own Bakery. We will work with you to facilitate this experience, if requested, but you will be responsible for all associated costs.
Currently, the Management Training Program consists of the following:
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL BAKERIES OTHER THAN CO-BRANDED BAKERIES
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | Classroom: | ||||
| Food Safety | 9 | 2 | currently, online | ||
| Station / Position Training | 3 | 20 | modules | ||
| Service Program | 1 | 4 | |||
| Shift Management | On-the-Job: | ||||
| Inventory | 0 | 1 | currently, | ||
| Ordering | 0 | 1 | Certified Training | ||
| Scheduling | 0 | 1 | Locations that we | ||
| Guest Recovery | 2 | 2 | specify | ||
| Running a Successful Shift | 5 | 20 | |||
| End of Day Procedures | 0 | 2 | |||
| Administrative | |||||
| Retail Tech (all systems) | 2 | 1 | |||
| Financials | 0 | 1 | |||
| P&L 101 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Marketing / Off Premise | |||||
| Grass Roots Marketing | 0 | 1 | |||
| Loyalty | 0.5 | 1 | |||
| Catering and Off Premise Execution+ | 0.5 | 2 | |||
| Total | 25 | 60 |
MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR AUNTIE ANNE'S CO-BRANDED BAKERIES
| We may change the Local Marketing Obligation, provided that we must give you at least | |
|---|---|
| 60 days’ written notice of the change and the required Advertising Contribution and Local | |
| Marketing Obligation may not collectively exceed 5% of your Net Sales. |
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 total hours of on-the-job training vary based on the training program. One table shows a total of 60 hours of on-the-job training, while another table indicates a total of 100 hours.
The 60-hour on-the-job training program includes topics such as food safety (2 hours), station/position training (20 hours), service program (4 hours), inventory (1 hour), ordering (1 hour), scheduling (1 hour), guest recovery (2 hours), running a successful shift (20 hours), end of day procedures (2 hours), retail tech (1 hour), financials (1 hour), P&L 101 (1 hour), grass roots marketing (1 hour), loyalty (1 hour), and catering and off premise execution (2 hours).
The 100-hour on-the-job training program includes topics such as food safety (2 hours), station/position training (52 hours), equipment (3 hours), service program (5 hours), inventory (2 hours), ordering (2 hours), scheduling (2 hours), guest recovery (2 hours), running a successful shift (14 hours), end of day procedures (2 hours), retail tech (4 hours), financials (1 hour), P&L 101 (1 hour), grass roots marketing (3 hours), loyalty (2 hours), and catering and off premise execution (3 hours).
A prospective franchisee should clarify with Cinnabon which training schedule applies to their specific franchise type and what factors determine the applicable training hours. Understanding the differences in training duration and content is crucial for budgeting time and resources effectively during the initial setup phase.