Has the Cinnaholic franchisor provided me with the Franchise Disclosure Document?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Disclosure Document summarizes provisions of the development agreement, the franchise agreement and other information in plain language. Read this Disclosure Document and all agreements carefully.
If Cinnaholic Franchising, LLC offers you a franchise, it must provide this Disclosure Document to you 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. However, some state franchise laws, including New York, require Cinnaholic Franchising, LLC to provide this Disclosure Document to you at the first personal meeting held to discuss the franchise sale or at least 10 business days before you sign a binding agreement with, or make a payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
If Cinnaholic Franchising, LLC does not deliver this Disclosure Document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the appropriate state agency identified on Exhibit A.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cinnaholic Franchise Disclosure Document, Cinnaholic Franchising, LLC must provide the Disclosure Document to you 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment related to the franchise. However, in states like New York, the document must be provided at the first personal meeting to discuss the franchise sale or at least 10 business days before signing any agreement or making any payment. This ensures that prospective franchisees have enough time to review the document and make informed decisions.
The Franchise Disclosure Document summarizes the provisions of the development agreement, the franchise agreement, and other relevant information in plain language. Franchisees are advised to read the Disclosure Document and all agreements carefully. The document includes several exhibits, such as state agencies and administrators, market development agreements, franchise agreements, operations manual table of contents, state-specific addenda, lists of current and former franchisees, financial statements, a franchisee disclosure questionnaire, a general release, state effective dates, and receipts.
If Cinnaholic fails to deliver the Disclosure Document on time, or if the document contains false or misleading statements, or material omissions, it may constitute a violation of federal and state law. In such cases, the issue should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state agency. Cinnaholic also includes a receipt in Exhibit L, which acknowledges that the franchisee received the Franchise Disclosure Document. The issuance date for the Franchise Disclosure Document is May 9, 2025, although some states listed in Exhibit K may have different effective dates.