ATLANTA – Cinnabon, Inc. on Sept. 10 said in the coming months it plans to open nine mall-based franchise bakeries in the states of Louisiana, Missouri and Illinois. The real estate team for the Cinnabon brand already has pre-qualified the sites, which means the sites match foot traffic and size requirements for a Cinnabon bakery and are ready for development.

In Louisiana, Cinnabon is seeking franchisees to develop bakeries in Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, Acadiana Mall in Lafayette, Pecanland Mall in Monroe and Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles. Interested candidates may learn more about the franchise opportunities and meet with company executives on Sept. 18 at the Marriott Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge.

In the St. Louis metro area, Cinnabon is seeking franchisees to develop bakeries in Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, Mo.; South County Center in St. Louis; St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Ill.; and Eastland Mall in Bloomington, Ill. Another bakery is planned for Battlefield Mall in Springfield, Mo. Interested candidates may learn more about the franchise opportunity and meet company executives on Sept. 20 at the St. Louis Marriott West in Chesterfield, Mo.

Atlanta-based Cinnabon operates more than 1,100 franchised locations worldwide.