Founded in 1988 by Anne Beiler and her husband, Auntie Anne’s Hand Rolled Soft Pretzels, often referred to as Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, started as a two person, one market stand in Pennsylvania’s Farmer’s Market. Today, the company has grown to more than 1500 locations around the world, located in malls, Walmart stores, airports, travel plazas, amusement parks, and military bases.
The company creates a wide range of soft pretzels and varieties of such, as well selling a mix to make pretzels at home. Auntie Anne’s is a franchise operation and in 2010, Auntie Anne’s was purchased by FOCUS Brands.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels is listed as #18 on the Entrepreneur 2015 list of the Top Fastest Growing Franchises in America. The company offers third-party sources which offer financing to cover items such as franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and payroll. There are discount programs available for veterans.
Auntie Anne's Hand Rolled Soft PretzelsFounded in 1988 by Anne Beiler and her husband, Auntie Anne’s Hand Rolled Soft Pretzels, often referred to as Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, started as a two person, one market stand in Pennsylvania’s Farmer’s Market. Today, the company has grown to more than 1500 locations around the world, located in malls, Walmart stores, airports, travel plazas, amusement parks, and military bases.
The company creates a wide range of soft pretzels and varieties of such, as well selling a mix to make pretzels at home. Auntie Anne’s is a franchise operation and in 2010, Auntie Anne’s was purchased by FOCUS Brands.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels is listed as #18 on the Entrepreneur 2015 list of the Top Fastest Growing Franchises in America. The company offers third-party sources which offer financing to cover items such as franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and payroll. There are discount programs available for veterans.