What design services can Cinnaholic designate suppliers for?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor shall have the right to designate one or more suppliers of design services and/or architecture services (an "Architectural Firm") to supply such services to the System.
At Franchisor's option, Franchisor may authorize the General Contractor to select an Architectural Firm to assist in developing the Bakery, or may waive this requirement.
Developer shall employ the Architectural Firm to furnish to Franchisor, for Franchisor's written acceptance, a proposed preliminary site and construction plans and specifications (which plans and specifications shall have been adopted from the prototype plans provided by Franchisor) for the CINNAHOLIC® Bakery which, if accepted, shall not thereafter be modified, altered or changed without Franchisor's prior written consent.
Developer shall sign such contacts or agreements required to obtain the services of the Architectural Firm.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 62–269)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cinnaholic has the right to designate suppliers of design services and/or architecture services, referred to as an "Architectural Firm", to supply such services to the Cinnaholic system. At Cinnaholic's discretion, they may authorize the general contractor to select an Architectural Firm or waive this requirement.
The franchisee, referred to as the Developer, is required to employ the Architectural Firm to provide Cinnaholic with proposed preliminary site and construction plans and specifications. These plans must be adopted from the prototype plans provided by Cinnaholic. The plans and specifications must be accepted in writing by Cinnaholic and cannot be modified without prior written consent.
The Developer is also responsible for signing the necessary contracts or agreements to obtain the services of the Architectural Firm. This ensures that the franchisee uses approved design services and adheres to Cinnaholic's standards for the bakery's design and construction.