Cinnabon: Reaches 1’000th Bakery Milestone

Atlanta / GA. (fb) Cinnabon Inc. is on a roll. The market leader among cinnamon roll bakeries is returning to its roots to celebrate the opening of its 1’000th bakery this month. In 1985, Cinnabon Inc. opened the doors of its first bakery in a suburb of Seattle, Washington. Now, 27 years later, the company´s 1’000th bakery will open in Vancouver – Washington. In addition to growing its network of Flagship and Express bakeries to 1’000 in 2012, the Cinnabon brand has expanded its footprint to cover 48 states and 50 countries this year. Throughout the remainder of 2012 and into 2013, Cinnabon will continue to grow with 200 new domestic and international openings planned. «This is an exciting time as we celebrate a major milestone for Cinnabon», said President Kat Cole. «A 27-year reputation for over-the-top sensory experiences and creating oh-so-worth it indulgent moments for global bakery guests and retail consumers is possible only because of our franchisees, employees, licensees and vendor partners who continue to work tirelessly to make this brand what it is today – one of the world s greatest food brands».