International
BRING HANDCRAFTED
BLISS TO YOUR COMMUNITY
What began as a single stand selling handmade pretzels and fresh-squeezed lemonade at a Pennsylvania farmer’s market has since become the largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise in the world. The recipe for Auntie Anne’s® global success is simple: we prioritize people, remain committed to quality and never underestimate the power of a freshly baked soft pretzel to uplift someone’s day.
WE’RE GROWING IN
REGIONS EVERYWHERE
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2,000+
Locations
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26
Countries
OUR FRANCHISEES GET DEDICATED SUPPORT TEAMS
DEVELOPMENT
- Manages new market launches with a cross-functional team for new opening support
- Assists franchisees with real estate needs such as site criteria and selection
- Develops concept packages with construction plans and conducts construction document review
- Provides guidance on image standards and expectations
MARKETING
- Provides access to a comprehensive, high-resolution product image library
- Assists in core menu development and pricing strategies
- Assembles Local Store Marketing toolkits
- Facilitates R&D projects for local product introductions
- Provides sales trends analysis and guidance
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
- Offers a Support Center that provides an unparalleled level of operational review, coaching and analytical support to our franchisees to improve operational performance
- Provides opening training support with certified trainers and certifies international training locations
- Serves as primary liaison for R&D on product development and testing, quality control and inspections
- Conducts advanced training and professional development classes
SUPPLY CHAIN
- Assists with distribution network relationships and negotiates distribution agreements
- Secures regionally sourced product, where necessary, and ensures adequate distribution.
- Establishes supply chain for new regional markets
FRANCHISE BUILDOUTS WITH A TWIST
WE’RE GROWING
ACROSS THE GLOBE
Auntie Anne’s is connecting continents one pretzel at a time! See below which countries are currently open for development. And check back often – we’re focused on continued global development.
MARKETS OF HIGH INTEREST
- Austria
- Australia
- Bolivia
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Chile
- Czech Republic
- Cyprus
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Greece
- France
- Hong Kong
- Germany
- Hungary
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Qatar
- Scandinavia
- Spain
- Turkey
- UAE
- Ukraine
UNAVAILABLE MARKETS
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
- Curacao
- Fiji
- Guatemala
- Guam
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Oman
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Vietnam
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
- Multi-unit foodservice, hospitality, or retail operations experience
- Ability to open multiple locations following a development schedule
- Capital necessary to develop & support multiple locations
- Sufficient infrastructure team with growth capabilities
- Local expertise in real estate, marketing, development, project management, human resources and supply chain
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Will vary depending upon market size. Numbers below are based on minimum of 20 stores.
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$1,500,000 USD
Minimum Liquid Capital
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$2,000,000 USD
Minimum Net Worth