Where can a Cinnaholic franchisee access a copy of the Annex to Executive Order 13224?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (iii) Franchisee and its owners certify that none of them, their respective employees, agents, bankers, affiliates or anyone associated with them is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224.
Franchisee agrees not to hire (or, if already employed, retain the employment of) any individual who is listed in the Annex. (A copy of the Annex can be accessed on the internet at the following address: http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/terrorism.html.)
(iv) Franchisee certifies that it has no knowledge or information that, if generally known, would result in (a) Franchisee, (b) Franchisee's owners, employees, agents, bankers or affiliates or (c) anyone associated with Franchisee to be listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224.
(v) Franchisee is solely responsible for ascertaining what actions it must take to comply with the Anti-Terrorism Laws, and Franchisee specifically acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee's indemnification responsibilities set forth in Section 18 above of this Agreement pertain to Franchisee's obligations under this Section 42.2.
(vi) Any misrepresentation under this Section or any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by Franchisee or Franchisee's owners, agents, bankers, employees and affiliates shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement and any other agreement Franchisee has entered with Franchisor or an affiliate of Franchisor, in accordance with Section 21.2(xvi) above.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can access a copy of the Annex to Executive Order 13224 on the internet. The document specifies that the Annex can be found at the following address: http://www.treasury.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/terrorism.html.
The FDD also states that Cinnaholic franchisees and their owners must certify that none of them, their employees, agents, bankers, affiliates, or anyone associated with them is listed in the Annex to Executive Order 13224. Furthermore, franchisees must agree not to hire or retain anyone listed in the Annex.
Cinnaholic franchisees are solely responsible for understanding and complying with all Anti-Terrorism Laws. Any misrepresentation or violation of these laws by the franchisee or their associated parties constitutes grounds for immediate termination of the Franchise Agreement and any other agreements with Cinnaholic.