If you are looking for information on the Auntie Annes franchise business opportunity, Auntie Annes Pretzels franchises or Auntie Annes Handrolled Soft Pretzels franchising, then you have come to the right place.
610 AD - Northern Italian monk makes the first pretzel by rolling leftover scraps of dough into the shape of his students' arms folded in prayer. He baked the dough to a golden brown and called the treats pretiolas, which means little rewards
February 1988 - Anne Beiler buys market stand in a Downingtown, Pennsylvania Farmer's Market, selling the Original pretzel and lemonade
March 1989 - Auntie Anne's begins franchising - Saturday's Market, Harrisburg, PA
November 1989 - Auntie Anne's opens its first regional mall location - Park City Center, Lancaster, PA
June 1992 - Auntie Anne's opens its 100th store - Granite Run Mall, Media, PA
October 1992 - Auntie Anne's opens its first airport location - Pittsburgh International, Pittsburgh, PA
May 1995 - Auntie Anne's introduces Dutch Ice®, a refreshing iced beverage
June 1995 - Auntie Anne's opens its first train station location - Penn Station, New York, NY
July 1995 - Auntie Anne's goes international with its first store opening in Jakarta, Indonesia
December 1995 - Auntie Anne's opens its first location in Manila, Philippines
Summer 1996 - Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Malaysia and Singapore
April 1998 - Auntie Anne's opens its first store in Bangkok, Thailand
December 1998 - Created as the giving arm for the Company, the Angela Foundation's focus is to provide financial support to organizations that care for children and families at their time of need
October 1999 - Auntie Anne's introduces Auntie Anne's At-Home® Pretzel Kit
December 1999 - Auntie Anne's pledges to be corporate sponsor for Children's Miracle Network
December 1999 - Auntie Anne's launches test concept, Cookie Farm®-- Test concluded in 2001
Fall 2000 - Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Venezuela and Hong Kong
Summer/Fall 2001 - Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in South Korea and Saudi Arabia
October 2001 - Auntie Anne's launches test concept, Auntie Anne's Cre-ámo® Classic Cones
November 2001 - Auntie Anne's opens 700th location at Broadway Mall, Hicksville, NY
Spring/Fall 2002 - Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan
October 2002 - Anne Beiler pens her storybook autobiography - Auntie Anne, My Story
November 2002 - Company launches Online store - Auntie Anne's @yourdoor
January 2003 - Auntie Anne's, Inc. unveils new corporate logo
February 2003 - Auntie Anne's, Inc. turns 15!
March 2003 - Auntie Anne's hand-rolled, soft pretzels are named the "Preferred Pretzel of the Philadelphia Eagles"
June 2003 - Dutch Treats, a frozen beverage line, makes its debut in Auntie Anne's pretzel stores
June 2003 - Auntie Anne's celebrates its 100th International store opening in Thailand
November 2003 - Auntie Anne's Café opens in Willow Street, Pennsylvania
April 2004 - Auntie Anne's stores welcome Pretzel Dogs to their line-up
July 2004 - Auntie Anne's Smart BitesTM - one net carb per bite pretzel product makes its debut in stores
Thank you for visiting the Auntie Anne's franchising web site. Auntie Anne's is seeking qualified individuals to become United States franchisees. Even if you have no previous franchising experience, Auntie Anne's can help you own your own business.
Auntie Anne's has been franchising since 1989, with over 850 locations worldwide. Auntie Anne's receives thousands of franchise inquiries each year from people interested in learning more about our franchise opportunities.
Auntie Anne's is seeking business partners who demonstrate their commitment to operational and product excellence. Those applicants who exemplify these characteristics may soon find themselves in the Auntie Anne's Family Stories.
Auntie Anne's will provide you with the important tools and support needed to develop the Auntie Anne's concept, including:
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