Under what circumstances might Cinnabon charge a POS Menu Setup fee?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee1, 5 | Amount | Date Due | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS Menu Setup | through the POS System, we may charge you a fee to add the other brands' menu to the POS System or to subsequently modify it. We may change this fee in any year by no more than the Allowed Adjustment. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 31–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnabon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a POS Menu Setup fee may be charged if a franchisee uses a point-of-sale (POS) system and Cinnabon needs to add another brand's menu to the POS system or modify it. The FDD specifies that Cinnabon may change this fee each year, but the adjustment will not exceed the Allowed Adjustment.
This fee would likely only apply to franchisees operating co-branded locations where menus from other brands need to be integrated into the Cinnabon POS system. The "Allowed Adjustment" is defined elsewhere in the document as either 50% of the current fee or the increase in actual costs incurred by Cinnabon or its affiliates to provide the service.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that if you are considering a co-branded Cinnabon location, you should factor in the potential for this POS Menu Setup fee. It is important to understand the details of the "Allowed Adjustment" to anticipate potential increases in the fee over time. It would be prudent to discuss with Cinnabon the specific circumstances that trigger this fee and how it is calculated to fully understand the potential costs.