Food & Beverage / Bakery Cafe · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$70,850–$1,205,400
Total fees
8.5% of sales
Outlets
1,338
Closure signals
14 ceased
Lawsuits
4
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses Net Sales only (no costs/profits) for Enclosed Mall, Convenience, and Auntie Anne's Co-Branded locations only. Excludes streetside, non-traditional, express, concession, and affiliate-owned bakeries. No income or profitability data provided.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
14 permanent closures in 2025 across Enclosed Mall and Convenience Franchise categories alone; termination count not provided in excerpts.
Legal history (Item 3)
4 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $70,850–$1,205,400, including a $35,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Cinnabon franchise owners make?
Discloses Net Sales only (no costs/profits) for Enclosed Mall, Convenience, and Auntie Anne's Co-Branded locations only. Excludes streetside, non-traditional, express, concession, and affiliate-owned bakeries. No income or profitability data provided. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Cinnabon franchise failure rate?
14 permanent closures in 2025 across Enclosed Mall and Convenience Franchise categories alone; termination count not provided in excerpts.
Is a Cinnabon franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Cinnabon scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 8.5% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35787-202604-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Cinnabon or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.