In the Cinnaholic Market Development Agreement, what is the term used to refer to the franchisee?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor at a substantial expenditure of time, effort and money has established a system of developing, opening, operating and promoting bakeries specializing in offering custom gourmet cinnamon rolls and other food products and beverages and related bakery services under the name "CINNAHOLIC®" ("CINNAHOLIC® Bakeries
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 62–269)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the term used to refer to the franchisee in the Market Development Agreement is "Developer". This is explicitly stated in the recitals section of the agreement, where it mentions that the Developer has applied to Cinnaholic for the right to establish and operate bakeries.
This designation is important because it sets the context for the entire agreement, outlining the rights and responsibilities of the Developer in establishing multiple Cinnaholic locations within a specific area. The agreement grants the Developer the right to establish and operate a certain number of Cinnaholic Bakeries according to a development schedule.
Furthermore, the agreement specifies that each Cinnaholic Bakery operated under the Market Development Agreement will be governed by a separate Franchise Agreement between Cinnaholic and the Developer. This clarifies that while the Market Development Agreement grants the right to develop multiple locations, each location will also have its own individual franchise terms and conditions.