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Auntie A nne’s. A pretzel perfect story By – Alex Koncki. A brief history. 610 AD - An Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers
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Auntie Anne’s A pretzel perfect story By – Alex Koncki
A brief history 610 AD - An Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers 1988 - Anne Beiler buys a market stand in a farmer’s market in Downingtown, PA and begins selling the Original Pretzel and lemonade.
A brief history (continued) 1989 - Franchising begins when a store location opens at Saturday’s Market Farmer’s Market in Harrisburg, Pa. 1995 – Auntie Anne’s opens a store in Jakarta, Indonesia. Beginning their world wide chain.
What do they sell? A variety of pretzel flavors… • original, Cinnamon, Garlic, Almond, etc. Different pretzel styles… • original, Stix, and nuggets Original drinks… • lemonade, lemonade mixers, frozen lemonade mixers, etc.
How well is the company doing? • More than 300 franchises • More than 1200 locations globally • Ranks #74 on Franchisedirect.com “Top 100 global franchises”
Future plans of Auntie Anne’s Auntie Anne’s has been giving away scholarships, hosting fundraisers, and expanding their business worldwide.
Helping the community • Auntie Anne’s makes many donations to many major and minor causes • Has many scholarships available
How to start your own franchise? • Go to http://www.auntieannesfranchising.com/ A site made to help you start your own Auntie Anne’s franchise. • Follow the step by step instruction
Fees • Franchise fee: $30,000 • Equipment: $31,500 to $34,500 • Construction: $90,000 to $175,000 • Total Initial Investment: $197,875 to $364,100
Requirements • Undergo credit and background checks. • Provide proof of assets and financing. • All steps of franchise process must be approved by Auntie Anne’s
How to start! • Go to http://www.auntieannesfranchising.com/ • Click the get started tab at the top of the page • Fill out form and wait for approval from Auntie Anne’s
Contact Contact form on website Auntie Anne’s Corporate Headquarters • 48-50 West Chestnut Street, Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17603 | USA Telephone: 1-877-PRTZ LUV (778-9588) • 717-435-1479 (outside of the US) Fax: 717-435-1471
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