Cinnaholic Opens Second Bay Area Location In Concord

CONCORD, CA — There is good news for East Bay residents with a sweet tooth. The second Bay Area location of Cinnaholic, a vegan bakery known for serving up innovative, gourmet cinnamon roll creations, opened Friday, June 21 at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. The new location at 2008 Salvio St. in Concord joins its East Bay neighbor, the original Cinnaholic bakery which was founded in 2009 in Berkeley.

The renowned plant-based bakery franchise was founded with a commitment that all ingredients must be animal-free and free of dairy, lactose, eggs and cholesterol, according to company representatives. With its delicious alternative to the traditional cinnamon roll, Cinnaholic caters to those with or without dietary restrictions while maintaining a sweet and savory flavor.

In addition to garnering national attention on the ABC TV show "Shark Tank," the Cinnaholic brand was also recently featured on the Franchise 500® list put out by Entrepreneur magazine, company representatives said.

"There is a tremendous amount of excitement to serve our award-winning cinnamon rolls to the people of Concord," said Nakeshai Nicholson, operations supervisor of the new Concord Cinnaholic.

Cinnaholic is billed as the only gourmet bakery that allows patrons to customize their own cinnamon rolls by choosing from more than 20 frosting flavors and over 20 toppings.

"I'm eager to bring such a delicious and allergy-friendly dessert to my community," Nicholson said. "The concept is fun and will serve a growing demographic in the area."

Cinnaholic began franchising in 2014 and currently has over 100 units in development, including in the Chicago, Phoenix and Orange County markets. The new Concord Cinnaholic joins 30-plus existing North America locations in 14 U.S. states and Canada.

"We have the perfect team to grow the Cinnaholic brand in Concord," said Cinnaholic co-founder Shannon Radke. "Their commitment to the community is outstanding, and they truly understand the Cinnaholic concept and business model."