STRATEGIC PARTNERS
March 16, 2017
Cinnaholic, a vegan fast casual bakery, has launched a franchise growth initiative to take the brand national.
"National expansion has always been on the horizon for us," Shannon Radke, co-founder of Cinnaholic, said in a company press release. "The response we’ve received in our existing locations has been overwhelming — people can’t get enough! We’re eager to continue to grow and serve the most creative, delicious cinnamon rolls to brand new communities across the country."
Founded in 2009, in Berkeley, California, Cinnaholic allows customers to customize cinnamon rolls with more than 20 frosting flavors and topping choices. After gaining national attention following its appearance on ABC’s show, "Shark Tank," the brand later began franchising in 2014, and has 13 locations open with an additional 41 in development.
In 2016, Cinnaholic customers ordered more than 300,000 cinnamon rolls, and goals are in place to surpass 600,000 rolls in 2017, according to the release. Each Cinnaholic roll is 100-percent vegan and free of dairy, eggs or cholesterol.
The chain plans to open in Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Utah, Texas, California, Maryland, and Virginia and is accepting franchisee inquiries.
