Duff's Cake Mix vs Cinnabon
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Cinnabon
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
Cinnabon is the unambiguous pick, and it’
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Duff's Cake Mix
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Cinnabon
Total units
2
1,338
Franchised units
0
1,310
Unit growth YoY
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30.739%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
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$665K
Royalty
6%
6%
Ad fund
1%
2.5%
Initial franchise fee
$45K
$36K
Investment range (low)
$272K
$257K
Investment range (high)
$415K
$704K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2023
2026
Filing freshness
DORMANT
CURRENT
Common questions
Duff's Cake Mix vs Cinnabon, answered
Duff's Cake Mix has 2 total units and Cinnabon has 1,338, so Cinnabon is the larger system.
Both charge a 6% royalty.
Duff's Cake Mix's initial franchise fee is $45K and Cinnabon's is $36K, so Cinnabon has the lower fee.
Duff's Cake Mix's initial investment runs $272K–$415K and Cinnabon's runs $257K–$704K, so Cinnabon requires the larger investment.
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