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Cinnabon Exits UK as Franchise Operator Closes All Remaining Stores

Operator EG On The Move cites a shift to core convenience retail.

Overview

  • The final shutdown swept away high-street cafés, shopping-centre kiosks and the UK website in early September with little public notice.
  • At several sites, customers encountered handwritten signs stating the cafés had ceased trading immediately from September 1.
  • Cinnabon launched in 2020 with plans for about 150 outlets but reached only around 20 at its peak before steadily contracting.
  • Local reports cite closures across major cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Liverpool, Nottingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Bristol.
  • EG On The Move thanked employees and customers and said it will focus investment on its 150-site convenience retail network.