What activities are Cinnaholic franchisees prohibited from doing at the Bakery without the franchisor's written consent?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he Franchised Site and remove any objectionable signs or advertising media.
- (x) Use Franchisee's best and continuing efforts to fully promote and develop the Bakery and use the Franchised Site only for the purposes designated in this Agreement and avoid any activities that would conflict or interfere with or be detrimental to such purposes.
- (xi) Sell only those products and services from the Bakery specified by Franchisor from time to time in the Operations Manual or otherwise, and refrain from maintaining or using vending machines, video game machines, telephone booths, or entertainment devices not included in the CINNAHOLIC® System, unless approved in writing by Franchisor.
- (xii) Refrain from deviating from the formulas, recipes or specifications of materials and ingredients of food as specified by Franchisor, without the prior written consent of Franchisor, and adhere to the menu and all changes, alterations, additions and subtractions thereof, thereto or therefrom as specified by Franchisor from time to time and follow all specifications of Franchisor as to the uniformity of products and weight, quality and quantity of unit products served and sold, and serve and sell only such menu items as are designated by Franchisor. Franchisee shall not sell any additional food and/or drink items or any other merchandise of any kind without the prior written approval of Franchisor.
- (xiii) For carry-out orders, serve all products in such printed paper containers, boxes, wrappers, trays, soft drink cups and carry-out bags that conform to the standards and specifications designated by Franchisor in the Operations Manual or otherwise.
- (xiv) Make no physical changes from blueprint specifications or approved remodeling plans in connection with the premises constituting the Bakery on the Franchised Site, or the design thereof, or any of the materials used therein, or their colors, without the express written approval of Franchisor, except that Franchisee will, upon request of the Franchisor, make such reasonable alterations to the Bakery or premises as may be necessary to conform to the then-current marketing and operating standards and specifications of CINNAHOLIC®. Franchisee will paint the Bakery (interior or exterior) at such intervals as Franchisor may reasonably determine to be advisable, which determination shall in no event be more than once in any calendar year, using paints which will be in accordance with specifications given by Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees face several restrictions on their activities at the Bakery without obtaining prior written consent from Cinnaholic. These restrictions are designed to maintain uniformity and protect the brand's integrity.
Specifically, franchisees must not deviate from the prescribed formulas, recipes, or material specifications for food ingredients. They must also adhere to the menu as specified by Cinnaholic, including any changes, alterations, additions, or subtractions. Furthermore, franchisees are prohibited from selling any additional food and/or drink items or any other merchandise without prior approval. This ensures that all Cinnaholic locations offer a consistent product line and maintain quality control.
Additionally, franchisees cannot make physical changes to the Bakery premises from the original blueprint specifications or approved remodeling plans without express written approval from Cinnaholic. They also need approval for any digital marketing, advertising, or promotion conducted on the Internet, including social media. Franchisees must also ensure their employees do not make social media postings using Cinnaholic's trademarks without prior written consent. These measures are in place to control brand messaging and maintain a consistent brand image across all locations and platforms.
Finally, if the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other type of entity, they cannot use any of Cinnaholic's trademarks, including the name "CINNAHOLIC®" in its corporate or other legal name without the prior express written consent of Cinnaholic. Franchisees also cannot permit the use of any trade names, trademarks or service marks at the Bakery or the Franchised Site other than the Marks.