What is the Cinnaholic franchisee's obligation regarding the condition of the Cinnaholic Bakery's fixtures?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (xvii) Without limiting any of Franchisee's other obligations under this Agreement, at the request of Franchisor, but not more often than once every 5 years, unless sooner required by Franchisee's lease, Franchisee shall refurbish the premises of the Bakery at its expense, to conform to the Bakery, trade dress, color schemes and presentation of the Marks in a manner consistent with the thencurrent image for new Bakeries ("Refurbishments").
Refurbishments may include structural changes, installation of new equipment and signs, remodeling, redecoration and modifications to existing improvements.
Refurbishments are intended to be large-scale re-equipping, refurbishing and remodeling of the Bakery, and nothing contained in this Subsection (xvii) of this Agreement will limit Franchisee's other obligations under this Agreement or the Operations Manual.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally responsible for maintaining and updating the appearance of their bakeries. Specifically, Cinnaholic may require franchisees to conduct refurbishments of their premises, typically no more than once every five years, unless the lease requires it sooner. These refurbishments are at the franchisee's expense and must conform to the current image standards for new Cinnaholic bakeries.
These refurbishments can be extensive, potentially involving structural changes, the installation of new equipment and signs, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements. Cinnaholic emphasizes that these refurbishments are intended to be large-scale projects focused on re-equipping, refurbishing, and remodeling the bakery to maintain a consistent brand image.
It is important to note that the obligation to perform these refurbishments does not limit the franchisee's other responsibilities outlined in the Franchise Agreement or the Operations Manual. This means franchisees must continuously maintain the bakery's standards and appearance, not just during the scheduled refurbishments. Franchisees should budget for these periodic but potentially significant expenses to keep their Cinnaholic bakery aligned with the brand's standards.