It all started with a father, a son and a mission to create the world’s greatest cinnamon roll from scratch. Easy, right? Add in one master baker, months of trial and error, hundreds of different recipes and—BOOM!—you’ve got the sweet, cinnamon-spiced perfection that we all know and love. When this father-son duo finally landed on the most magical combination of exceptional ingredients from across the globe, they knew they had something special—warm Makara® cinnamon-swirled dough, rolled and slathered with an ooey-gooey layer of cream cheese frosting. Perfection.

So on December 4, 1985, they transformed their hard-earned dream into a delicious reality with the opening of the first Cinnabon® Café-bakery in the SeaTac Mall in Seattle, Washington. Devoured by thousands of eager, waiting guests, the original Cinnabon® cinnamon roll became an instant obsession. To this day, the Cinnabon® experience continues to grow to delicious new heights. Not only are there now locations throughout the nation and in more than 50 countries worldwide, but we’ve also whipped up irresistible new indulgences that make our menu truly one of a kind.