Pillsbury Brings The Indulgent Cinnabon Experience To Homes Nationwide With New Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pillsbury and Cinnabon, Inc. have partnered to bring the irresistible and indulgent Cinnabon experience to homes across America.  New Cinnabon® Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls are jumbo cinnamon rolls dripping with ooey-gooey™ Cinnabon cinnamon and topped with thick, rich delicious frosting.  

Each package contains four jumbo cinnamon rolls, a container of Cinnabon cinnamon topping and one pouch of rich frosting. As with other Pillsbury™ refrigerated dough products, Cinnabon Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls can be made at home in just a few easy steps.

"Families will love indulging in the Cinnabon experience at home, whether it's for a weekend breakfast or special occasion," said Susanne Prucha, Pillsbury marketing manager. "This is a great family treat that tastes bakery shop fresh, yet is easy to make and enjoy at home."

"Partnering with Pillsbury is a great way to help our fans enjoy our world famous treats in their own homes," said Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon, Inc. "We're delighted to help bring this experience to families nationwide."

With a suggested retail price of $4.49, Cinnabon® Bakery Inspired Cinnamon Rolls can be found in the refrigerated section of grocery stores nationwide, available now. For more information on Pillsbury including products, recipes and food ideas, please visit www.pillsbury.com, Facebook and Pinterest.

About Pillsbury^®
Pillsbury products have been trusted by families to make mealtimes special for more than 130 years. Favorite Pillsbury products include refrigerated cookies, crescent dinner rolls, breads, biscuits, pie crusts and sweet rolls as well as frozen biscuits, pie crusts and breakfast items. For product information and great-tasting recipes, visit www.pillsbury.com or visit www.generalmills.com for company information.

About General Mills
General Mills is one of the world's leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries around the world. Its brands include Cheerios, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, General Mills had fiscal 2014 worldwide sales of US $17.9 billion.

About Cinnabon, Inc.
Founded in Seattle in 1985 and now based in Atlanta, Cinnabon, Inc. is the market leader among cinnamon roll bakeries. The company serves fresh, aromatic, oven-hot cinnamon rolls, as well as a variety of other baked goods and specialty beverages. Cinnabon currently operates more than 1,000 franchised locations worldwide, primarily in high traffic venues such as shopping malls, airports, train stations, travel plazas, entertainment centers and military establishments. Cinnabon is also a multi-channel licensor, partnering with other companies to provide brand licensed products at foodservice and retail venues. Visit www.cinnabon.com for more information, follow us on Twitter @Cinnabon or become a Facebook fan at http://www.facebook.com/Cinnabon.

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