Cinnabon facts for kids

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Cinnabon, Inc.

Cinnabon mall bakery location in Moscow, Russia (2019)
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Restaurants
Founded	1985; 40 years ago (1985) in Federal Way, Washington
Headquarters	Sandy Springs, Georgia , United States
Key people	Tracey Young (Chief Brand Officer)
Products	Cinnamon rolls Coffee Churros Milkshakes
Parent	AFC Enterprises (1998–2004) Focus Brands (2004–present)

Cinnabon, Inc. is a well-known American company. It has stores and kiosks that sell tasty baked goods. You can often find Cinnabon in busy places. These include shopping malls, airports, and rest stops. The company's most famous item is its delicious cinnamon roll.

As of 2017, there were more than 1,200 Cinnabon bakeries. They operate in 48 different countries. Cinnabon's main office is in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in the United States. Cinnabon is part of a larger company called Focus Brands. Focus Brands also owns other popular food brands like Schlotzsky's and Auntie Anne's.

History of Cinnabon

A Cinnabon cinnamon roll in a to-go box

The very first Cinnabon store opened on December 4, 1985. It was located in Federal Way, Washington, at the SeaTac Mall. This mall is now called The Commons at Federal Way. Cinnabon started as a new idea from a company called Restaurants Unlimited.

The owners, Rich Komen and Ray Lindstrom, wanted to create the perfect cinnamon roll. They hired Jerilyn Brusseau, a famous baker, to help with the recipe. The first bakery only sold its special cinnamon rolls. A sign proudly announced "World Famous Cinnamon Rolls."

Cinnabon's first store run by a franchise opened in August 1986. It was located near Philadelphia at the King of Prussia Mall. Today, you can find Cinnabon stores in many different places. These include gas stations, universities, and even amusement parks.

In 1998, a company called AFC Enterprises bought Cinnabon. They paid $65 million for it. Later, in 2004, AFC Enterprises sold Cinnabon to Focus Brands. Focus Brands is owned by a company called Roark Capital Group. Cinnabon's main office moved to the Greater Atlanta area in 1999.

In 2018, Cinnabon started working with Pizza Hut. They began selling small cinnamon rolls called "Cinnabon Mini Rolls" at Pizza Hut. These mini rolls are still available today. In 2020, Pizza Hut even brought back a special "Triple Treat Box" that included these mini rolls.

Cinnabon Around the World

Cinnabon has grown a lot since it first started. It now has stores in many countries.

Current International Locations

Cinnabon has franchise stores in 48 countries and places. Some of these include:

Former International Locations

Cinnabon stores have also been in other countries, but they are no longer there. These include:

See also

In Spanish: Cinnabon para niños

• List of bakery cafés