How often is a Cinnaholic franchisee required to refurbish the premises of the Bakery at their own expense?
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 the 2025 Cinnaholic Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to refurbish the premises of their bakery at their own expense, but not more often than once every 5 years. This is contingent on Cinnaholic requesting the refurbishment to conform to the current image for new bakeries. However, if the franchisee's lease requires refurbishment sooner, they must comply with the lease terms.
The refurbishments, referred to as "Refurbishments" in the agreement, may include structural changes, installation of new equipment and signs, remodeling, redecoration, and modifications to existing improvements. These refurbishments are intended to be large-scale re-equipping, refurbishing, and remodeling of the bakery.
It is important to note that this refurbishment obligation does not limit the franchisee's other obligations outlined in the Franchise Agreement or the Operations Manual. This means that franchisees must continuously maintain the bakery's standards and appearance, regardless of the scheduled refurbishments. This obligation ensures that all Cinnaholic locations maintain a consistent brand image and customer experience.