What specifications must Cinnaholic Bakeries be constructed to?
Cinnaholic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A typical CINNAHOLIC® Bakery occupies approximately 700-1200 square feet of space that may be either owned by you or leased from a third party. All Bakeries are constructed to our specifications as to format, size, layout, décor, and the like. A CINNAHOLIC® Bakery may be located in either in a freestanding building, an in-line retail plaza space or an end-cap space, but, in any event, ample parking, good visibility, and availability of prominent signage are a necessity. A CINNAHOLIC® Bakery will employ approximately 5 to 15 persons. Depending on your staffing needs, some of these employees may not work full time.
You will operate a CINNAHOLIC® Bakery, at your expense, as an independent business utilizing our business format, procedures, designs, trade dress, standards, specifications, and methods of operation. You must use the CINNAHOLIC® franchise system at your Bakery, which includes, without limitation, the common use and promotion of the name CINNAHOLIC® and other service marks, trademarks, trade names, logos, emblems, signs, slogans, insignia and other commercial symbols we may designate periodically (collectively, the "Marks"); distinctive food products, recipes and quality standards; procedures for inventory and management control; training; advertising and promotional programs; and ongoing assistance. We may periodically add or delete products and/or services and change specifications, standards, procedures, and methods of operation, and you will be expected to follow suit. You will offer and provide products and services to the general public, at all times complying with the Franchise Agreement and our confidential operations manual (the "Operations Manual") that will be loaned to you at the time of training. You may only offer services and products that we have previously approved.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cinnaholic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all Cinnaholic Bakeries must be constructed to the franchisor's specifications regarding format, size, layout, and décor. The bakery typically occupies 700-1200 square feet and can be located in a freestanding building, an in-line retail plaza space, or an end-cap space. Regardless of the location type, the site must have ample parking, good visibility, and prominent signage.
As a franchisee, you are responsible for operating the Cinnaholic Bakery at your own expense, adhering to Cinnaholic's business format, procedures, designs, trade dress, standards, specifications, and methods of operation. This includes using and promoting the Cinnaholic name, service marks, trademarks, and other commercial symbols. You must also maintain distinctive food products, recipes, and quality standards, as well as follow procedures for inventory and management control, training, advertising, and promotional programs.
Cinnaholic may periodically add or delete products and/or services and change specifications, standards, procedures, and methods of operation. As a franchisee, you will be expected to adapt to these changes. You are required to offer and provide products and services to the general public, complying with the Franchise Agreement and the confidential operations manual. Only previously approved services and products can be offered.