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Auntie Anne's
Download now an easy to read eleven page report with color charts and graphs summarizing the experiences and opinions of existing Auntie Anne's franchise owners.

Research completed: October 2007


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The Company
It all started back in 1988 at a farmer's market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where Anne Beiler and her husband Jonas sold a variety of snacks, including fresh, soft pretzels. Anne and Jonas tried different combinations of ingredients to make their pretzels until they found the one recipe that was better than the best, and Auntie Anne's was born.

From those beginnings, the company has grown to support over 900 locations worldwide, anchored by a Threefold Philosophy: providing a premium product, in a sparkling clean store, with friendly customer service.


The Opportunity
For Opportunities in the United States: Auntie Anne's is seeking applicants for opportunities throughout the United States for traditional mall locations and non-traditional locations (such as airports, outlets, train stations, and other high-traffic locations). Auntie Anne's is also specifically looking for DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) and MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) candidates interested in airport locations. For International Opportunities: The following countries are under exclusive license agreements, and are not available for licensing: Bahrain, China, Greece, Honduras,Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Thailand, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Lebanon, Singapore, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea, Venezuela, Indonesia, Philippines and Taiwan.


The Requirements
For U.S. Opportunities: Auntie Anne's requires that prospective candidates have the ability to secure the necessary funds for locations within the United States, which represents the initial investment to open an Auntie Anne's franchise concept. If you would like to learn more about franchising opportunities with Auntie Anne's, please complete and submit our Information Request Form. Upon receipt of your completed form, a representative from our Franchising Department will contact you to discuss your interest in franchising opportunities. Qualified candidates will receive additional franchise information and an application. Upon completion and acceptance of required paperwork, a personal interview will be scheduled at the corporate office. This interview will give you the opportunity to meet our staff, ask questions, and receive information about Auntie Anne's philosophy, culture, and business practices. For International Opportunities: Auntie Anne's requires that prospective candidates have the ability to secure funds of $1 to $2 million (U.S. dollars) for international locations. If you would like to learn more about international licensing opportunities with Auntie Anne's, please complete and submit our Information Request Form. Upon receipt of your completed form, a representative from our International Department will contact you to discuss your interest in franchising opportunities. Qualified candidates will receive additional franchise information for review and completion. Upon completion and acceptance of the application, a personal interview will be scheduled to discuss the proposed plan for establishing Auntie Anne's locations within your country. During the initial meeting, Auntie Anne's will help you develop a business plan that will define the strategy for developing stores. Your business plan will be presented to Auntie Anne's Management Team, and more specific terms of the international license will be discussed.

Comments
"The company is very supportive of its franchisee and works hard to make them successful."

"Communication between home office and the franchise community. Discussions are honest and both sides are responsive to the needs of the other."

"Solid brand name along with solid support. The new aggressiveness to expand the brand."

"Its effective training methods for myself and for employees."

"We have the best product in the industry."


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