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The cost of opening a <a href="https://cinnabonfranchising.com/own-a-franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cinnabon</a> franchise depends on <a href="https://cinnabonfranchising.com/own-a-franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">what type of bakery </a>you want to open: full, express or concession.The total investment necessary to open a full bakery in a traditional location ranges between <a href="https://www.franchimp.com/?page=pdf&amp%3Bf=108175_2020.pdf&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$214,050 and $430,900</a>. For a non-traditional location, like a kiosk or stall, the total investment is between $122,500 to $419,200.&nbsp;For an express bakery, or small shop within another restaurant, the total investment required ranges from $23,100 to $43,300 in a <a href="https://www.schlotzskys.com/menu/cinnabon?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Schlotzky’s restaurant</a> and $59,000 to $155,750 in any other location.&nbsp;For a concession bakery at a fair, show or special event, the total investment necessary is between $110,000 and $244,600. For all types of bakery, Cinnabon requires franchisees have a minimum net worth of $400,000.The total investment costs for each type of bakery includes affiliate fees to Cinnabon’s indirect parent company, <a href="https://www.focusbrands.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Focus Brands</a>. Besides Cinnabon, Focus Brands is the indirect parent company to <a href="https://auntieannesfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Auntie Anne’s</a>, <a href="https://schlotzskysfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Schlotzky’s</a>, <a href="https://moesfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Moe’s</a>, <a href="https://jambafranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jamba</a>, <a href="https://mcalistersdelifranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McAlister’s</a> and <a href="https://carvelfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Carvel</a>. Some Cinnabon franchisees will be offered the opportunity to enter into multiple franchise agreements at the same time.&nbsp;Royalties for running a full bakery, express bakeries not in a Schlotzky’s and concession bakeries are 6% of net sales. That’s more than the 5.9% in royalties you’d pay as&nbsp;a <a href="https://www.franchimp.com/?page=pdf&amp%3Bf=108223_2020.pdf&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee </a>and the 4% in royalties you’d pay as a <a href="https://www.wendys.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wendy’s</a> franchisee.According to Cinnabon, <a href="https://www.franchisegator.com/franchises/cinnabon/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-cinnabon-franchise-2715467" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ideal owners </a>are people who excel in the food service environment and enjoy giving back to their community.

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