Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$196K - $715K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$36K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 0–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$601k
System size (Item 20)
1,310 +348
Company-owned units
28
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$186k
Median
$601k
P75
$1.08M
▪ n = 189 units · Enclosed Mall Franchises · Fiscal Year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$600,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,338
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
348 franchised units
Units opened last year
Fiscal Year 2025
36 franchised units terminated; 1 franchised unit non-renewal; 3 franchised units ceased operations
Units closed last year
Fiscal Year 2025
+30
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Cinnabon ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
23rd pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 561 peers
System size
94th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnabon | Disclosed | $36K | $196K - $715K | 6% | 1,310 |
| Mammoth CoffeeSimilar price | None | $35K | $326K - $715K | 6% | 1 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC requires a $35,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $196,250–$715,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $600,536. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 0.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cinnabon Franchisor SPV LLC has 1,310 total locations, with 348 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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