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Frios Franchising Company vs Cinnabon

Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.

More open target
Cinnabon
wins 4 of 12 vendor rows

Cinnabon’s unit economics make budget a non-issue. At $665k AUV, the average franchisee operates a business that can justify serious software spend—POS, scheduling, and marketing automation aren’t optional at that revenue level, they’re essential. Compare that to Frios, where $92k AUV means every dollar of software expense is a major line item. Cinnabon’s 6% royalty and 2.5% ad fund also signal a corporate structure that already invests in systems, making tech adoption a natural extension rather than a hard sell.

TAM and timing close the case. With 1,310 franchised units and 30% year-over-year unit growth

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Frios Franchising Company
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Cinnabon
Total units
114
1,338
Franchised units
113
1,310
Unit growth YoY
6.604%
30.739%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$92K
$665K
Royalty
—
6%
Ad fund
2%
2.5%
Initial franchise fee
$38K
$36K
Investment range (low)
$65K
$257K
Investment range (high)
$110K
$704K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT

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Common questions

Frios Franchising Company vs Cinnabon, answered

Frios Franchising Company has 114 total units and Cinnabon has 1,338, so Cinnabon is the larger system.
Frios Franchising Company grew units +6.604% year over year vs +30.739% for Cinnabon, so Cinnabon is growing faster.
Frios Franchising Company reports $92K in average unit revenue and Cinnabon reports $665K, so Cinnabon has the higher AUV.
Frios Franchising Company's initial franchise fee is $38K and Cinnabon's is $36K, so Cinnabon has the lower fee.
Frios Franchising Company's initial investment runs $65K–$110K and Cinnabon's runs $257K–$704K, so Cinnabon requires the larger investment.

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