What is the relationship between DB China and Moe's Southwest Grill?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Inspire International has, directly or through its predecessors, offered and sold franchises outside the United States for the following brands: Arby's restaurants (since May 2016), Buffalo Wild Wings sports bars (since October 2019), Jimmy John's restaurants (since November 2022), and Sonic restaurants (since November 2019). DB Canada was formed in May 2006 and has, directly or through its predecessors, offered and sold Baskin-Robbins franchises in Canada since January 1972. DB China has offered and sold Baskin-Robbins franchises in China since its formation in March 2006. DB Brasil has offered and sold Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins franchises in Brazil since its formation in May 2014. DB Mexico has offered and sold Dunkin' franchises in Mexico since its formation in October 2006. BR UK has offered and sold Baskin-Robbins franchises in the UK since its formation in December 2014. The restaurants franchised by the international franchisors are included in the brand-specific disclosures above.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 10–23)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Moe's Southwest Grill FDD, DB China is an affiliate of GoTo Foods, the indirect parent company of Moe's Southwest Grill. Specifically, DB China has offered and sold Baskin-Robbins franchises in China since its formation in March 2006. DB China and Moe's Southwest Grill are part of the GoTo Foods portfolio of franchise systems, but operate in different lines of business and different geographical regions.
DB China is not directly involved in the operations or franchising of Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants. Instead, it focuses on the Baskin-Robbins brand within China. This means that a Moe's Southwest Grill franchisee would not interact with DB China in the course of running their franchise. However, being part of the broader GoTo Foods network may provide some indirect benefits through shared resources or best practices.
Prospective franchisees should understand the structure of GoTo Foods and its various subsidiaries to appreciate the scope and resources available to Moe's Southwest Grill. While DB China's activities are specific to Baskin-Robbins in China, the overall strength and experience of the GoTo Foods network could positively influence the support and guidance provided to Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees.