What renewal fee is required to renew a Cinnaholic franchise?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(iv) Franchisee shall pay a renewal fee equal to one-half of the then-current Franchise Fee (as such term is hereinafter defined) charged by Franchisor;
(v) Franchisee shall complete, at its own expense and to Franchisor's satisfaction, all maintenance, refurnishing, renovation, modernizing and remodeling of the Bakery as Franchisor shall reasonably require so as to reflect the current image and standards of CINNAHOLIC® Bakeries;
(vi) Franchisee shall be current in the payment of all obligations to Franchisor and to any of its affiliates and subsidiaries as well as lessors, vendors and suppliers of the Bakery;
(vii) Before renewal, Franchisee and/or Franchisee's supervisory and operational manager(s) shall at Franchisee's expense, attend and successfully complete to Franchisor's reasonable satisfaction any retraining program Franchisor may require;
(viii) Franchisee and its owners execute a general release, in a form satisfactory to Franchisor, of any and all claims it may have against Franchisor, including any affiliates or subsidiaries, and its and their officers, directors, shareholders, managers, members, partners, employees and agents; and
(ix) Franchisee provides Franchisor with evidence that Franchisee has the right to remain in possession of the Franchised Site or to secure and develop a suitable alternative site acceptable to Franchisee for the renewal term.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, to renew a franchise agreement, a franchisee must pay a renewal fee. This fee is equal to one-half of the then-current initial franchise fee that Cinnaholic charges at the time of renewal.
In addition to the renewal fee, Cinnaholic requires franchisees to meet several other conditions to qualify for renewal. These include completing any required maintenance, refurnishing, renovation, modernizing, and remodeling of the bakery to meet Cinnaholic's current image and standards. Franchisees must also be current on all payments to Cinnaholic, its affiliates, subsidiaries, lessors, vendors, and suppliers.
Furthermore, the franchisee and their supervisory/operational managers must attend and successfully complete any retraining programs that Cinnaholic may require. Franchisees must also execute a general release of any claims against Cinnaholic. Finally, franchisees must provide evidence that they have the right to remain in possession of the franchised site or secure an alternative site acceptable to Cinnaholic for the renewal term. These conditions ensure that franchisees are up-to-date with Cinnaholic's standards and practices before renewing their agreement.