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Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels

In-line, kiosk, cart and storefront pretzel shops

Anne Beiler had been baking most of her life, but it wasn't until she began managing a concession stand at a farmer's market in Maryland that she thought about starting a business. The stand served pizzas, pretzels, chips and candy, with the pretzels outselling everything else. Beiler stopped selling pizza and began hand-rolling pretzels in front of her customers, making the snack even more popular. Eventually, Beiler bought her own stand, naming it Auntie Anne's, and, soon two of her brothers were operating Auntie Anne's booths of their own.

Today, Auntie Anne's locations serve a variety of pretzels, dipping sauces and drinks. Stores can be found in shopping centers, airports and train stations across the United States, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the United Kingdom and Venezuela.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels Franchises?

Total Investment: $197,900-$444,100
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 7%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Term of Agreement: 5 years

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Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels News

Auntie Anne's® Expands Menu Line-up With Pepperoni Pretzel Pocket
Auntie Anne's is offering a savory new meal option for on-the-go shoppers, travelers, and pretzel-lovers. The Auntie Anne's Pepperoni Pretzel Pocket features signature Original pretzel dough, hand-crafted into a pocket formation and stuffed with pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese, and th... more

Homemade Pretzels Of Lancaster County
The joys of a warm, freshly baked pretzel are well known in Lancaster County. In fact, Lancaster County is where many pretzel bakeries got their start. Today, Lancaster boasts several pretzel bakeries that are still using old-fashioned techniques to make delicious hand-rolled pretzels. Visitors to L... more

Auntie Anne's Opens 1000th Location
Auntie Anne's will reach the achievement of its 1,000th store with the official opening of its location in Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, Calif., on June 6. The grand opening celebration will feature a Free Pretzel Day promotion from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and interactive pretzel activities. The lo... more

Auntie Anne's Debuts Lemonade Mixers
Auntie Anne's Old Fashioned Lemonade has been a menu staple for the pretzel franchise since the company's inception in 1988. Starting June 1, Auntie Anne's 990-plus locations will offer the next generation of the famous lemonade with the introduction of Lemonade Mixers. The new product l... more

Builders Turn To Franchise Work In Weaker Market
At the height of the real estate market a few years ago, Nick Mona made money building custom homes. Now that the economy has weakened, the Annapolis area builder hopes to drive sales by developing franchises. "It's steady work," said Mr. Mona, owner of Nick Mona Construction, a cont... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels open? 1988
When did Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels start Franchising? 1989

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	711	0	143	20
2004	659	1	118	26
2003	651	6	99	27
2002	623	2	77	31
2001	585	0	60	31

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Training
Ongoing on-site store support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations

Marketing
Regional advertising

Business Operations

53.9% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Related Franchise Categories

• Baked Goods Franchise Opportunities
• Franchises $100K to $250K

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