Under what conditions might a Cinnabon franchisee not be required to offer Delivery Services?
Cinnabon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 20. Section 22.11 (Additional Terms; Inconsistent Terms): The following additional terms amend the applicable Sections of the Agreement:
- A. Section 1.1 (Grant of Franchise) is amended to add the following sentence:
Your Franchised Business shall operate as a Cinnabon® food truck (a "Concession Bakery"), which shall sell a limited selection of Approved Products designated by us. The Concession Bakery may be operated in another facility or private space, which shall be referred to as the "Host Facility".
B. Section 2.1(Initial Term) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Term. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the Effective Date and will end five years from the date that your Franchised Business opens for business (the "Opening Date"), unless this Agreement is terminated sooner as provided in other sections of this Agreement.
- C. Section 2.2 (Renewal Term) is deleted in its entirety.
- D. Section 4.3 (Catering and Delivery Services) is deleted in its entirety.
- E. Section 5.3 (Acceptance of Proposed Location) is deleted and replaced with the following:
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 114–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnabon Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee operating a Cinnabon Concession Bakery is not required to offer catering and delivery services. Specifically, if a franchisee's business operates as a Cinnabon food truck, also referred to as a "Concession Bakery", selling a limited selection of approved products, they are exempt from the standard requirement to provide catering and delivery services. This exception is outlined in an amendment to the standard franchise agreement.
This exception is documented in Section 22.11 of the franchise agreement, which outlines additional terms and conditions that amend specific sections of the standard agreement. One such amendment is the deletion of Section 4.3, which pertains to catering and delivery services. This indicates that the obligation to offer these services is waived for franchisees operating a Concession Bakery.
For prospective Cinnabon franchisees, this information is crucial in understanding the operational requirements and potential revenue streams associated with different franchise models. While standard Cinnabon franchises may be expected to offer catering and delivery, those opting for a Concession Bakery model will not have this requirement, potentially simplifying operations and reducing overhead costs. However, it also means they may miss out on the additional revenue generated through these services.