Swear it's always been Aunt Annie's not Auntie Anne's
- Pretzel Nuggets
- Original
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Pepperoni
- Pretzel Dogs
- Mini
- Original
- Pretzels
- Original
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Sweet Almond
- Pepperoni
- Dips
- Cheese
- Sweet Glaze
- Hot Salsa Cheese
- Honey Mustard
- Light Cream Cheese
- Marinara
- Caramel
- Pretzel Buckets
- Original
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Mini Pretzel Dogs
- Pepperoni
- Frozen Lemonades
- Original Lemonade
- Mixers
- Strawberry
- Mango
- Blue Raspberry
- Lemonades
- Original Lemonade
- Mixers
- Strawberry
- Mango
- Blue Raspberry
- Other Drinks
- Coca-Cola Soft Drinks
- Bottled Water
Nutrition Facts
- Simple, Buttery, Salty, Soft Pretzel
Auntie Anne'sHumble Pretzel Roots
Auntie Anne's got its start in 1988 when Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmer's market. After some experimentation, "Auntie" Anne created a masterpiece - the same freshly baked goodness you know and love today.Caring for Other People is Our Purpose
At Auntie Anne's, a commitment to giving back isn't merely a motto that hangs on a wall. It's not a marketing stunt. From day one 30 years ago, giving back has been woven into the fabric of the company. "Auntie" Anne Beiler started baking pretzels to help fund her husband's desire to provide free family counseling services for their community. He ultimately realized his dream and opened a counseling center. In, as she calls it, "a twist of fate," Anne found her true calling as an unlikely entrepreneur, taking her business from a single farmer's market stand to the world's largest soft pretzel franchise. Throughout it all, Anne remained steadfast in her commitment to giving back, saying, "Caring for other people is the purpose of Auntie Anne's."Q: Is Auntie Anne a real person?
A:Yes, "Auntie Anne" Beiler founded Auntie Anne's in 1988. She and her husband, Jonas, opened a farmers market stand that originally sold many different snacks, including pretzels and her Old-Fashioned Lemonade. After a little experimentation, the dough our company uses for all of our fresh pretzels was born. In 2005, Anne sold the company and is proud of what she started.
Auntie Anne'sWe wake up every day ready to raise the standard of snacking. We believe the status quo is stale, and pretzel perfection is always within reach.
- Bite-size pizza made with pretzel dough
- Each Nugget is topped with a pepperoni slice and a three-cheese blend
Auntie Anne's Pretzels, RankedThe TakeoutPretzels are Perfect Mall Food
Whether you're a parent in need of an instantly satisfying snack for your kids or a crop-topped teen in search of extra carbs. And regardless of whether you pick up a pretzel at the mall or the airport, they're made fresh on site, same as when Anne Beiler rolled her first pretzel in 1988 to sell at a Pennsylvania farmers market.
- Original Pretzel Nuggets
- Sweet Almond Pretzel
- Original Pretzel Dog
- Original Pretzel
- Mini Pretzel Dogs
- Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel
- Unsalted Pretzel
This plain ol' pretzel is a litmus test for the Auntie Anne's dough, which is a proprietary recipe. It's sweetly yeasty and tastes like fresh, fine-ground quality flour. The pretzel is cushiony in the middle, with a lightly crunchy exterior toasted in its butter dipping on the edges. The alkali is very subtle, so it's more like a butter-brushed toasted roll than a Philly pretzel.- Pepperoni Pretzel
How to craft the perfect Auntie Anne's pretzel order
For those who want to go the sweet route, you can't go wrong with Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets and a Sweet Almond Pretzel. I may have dogged the Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel for being impractical and overly sweet, but making them bite-sized mostly resolves these issues. The spice makes them a lovely chaser for the crunchy roasted flavor of the almonds and gives the whole experience more of that street-cart-full-of-nuts feeling.For savory lovers, you'll want to order the regular Pretzel Nuggets and a hefty Pretzel Dog. That way, you get both a meal and a snack in one go, and by alternating bites of each item, you can get a balance of thick and thin applications of pretzel dough. The nuggets offer the crispy-bottom benefit of the Mini dogs without having to deal with wiggling weenies or disproportionate bread.
- Mini-Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Wrapped in Original Pretzel Dough
Corporate Ingredients
Auntie Anne's
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 hand-rolled, 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 the pretzel was perfected.From those beginnings, the company has grown to support over 1,050 locations worldwide, anchored by a Threefold Philosophy: providing premium products, in a sparkling clean store, with friendly customer service.
AUNTIE ANNE'S: TIMELINE 1988 Anne Beiler buys a market stand in a Downingtown, Pennsylvania, farmer's market, and begins selling the Original Pretzel and lemonade. And the people? They love it. 1989
- Pretzels Sold: 200,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 8
- Number of States: 1
Auntie Anne's begins franchising by opening a location at the Saturday's Market farmer's market in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Auntie Anne's opens the company's first regional mall location at the Park City Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1990
- Pretzels Sold: 800,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 50
- Number of States: 9
1991
- Pretzels Sold: 4,000,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 90
- Number of States: 12
1992
- Pretzels Sold: 9,3000,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 122
- Number of States: 13
They say the first 100 are the hardest... Auntie Anne's opens its 100th store in Granite Run Mall, Media, Pennsylvania Air travel gets just a little bit more tasty when Auntie Anne's opens its first airport location at the Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1993
- Pretzels Sold: 15,700,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 196
- Number of States: 27
1994
- Pretzels Sold: 30,300,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 279
- Number of States: 31
1995
- Pretzels Sold: 41,600,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 334
- Number of States: 33
- Number of Countries: 3
Auntie Anne's introduces Dutch Ice, a natural, and frozen, iced beverage to its product lineup Auntie Anne's opens its first train station location at Penn Station in New York City Auntie Anne's goes international. The company opens a store in Jakarta, Indonesia, beginning a round-the-world tour that continues to this day Auntie Anne's opens its first location in Manila, Philippines 1996
- Pretzels Sold: 52,300,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 408
- Number of States: 38
- Number of Countries: 5
Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Malaysia and Singapore 1997
- Pretzels Sold: 66,400,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 471
- Number of States: 41
- Number of Countries: 5
1998
- Pretzels Sold: 77,000,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 556
- Number of States: 42
- Number of Countries: 6
Auntie Anne's international tour continues as the company opens its first store in Bangkok, Thailand The Angela Foundation is created as the giving arm for the company. The foundation's focus is to provide financial support to organizations that care for children and families at their time of need 1999
- Pretzels Sold: 84,200,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 631
- Number of States: 42
- Number of Countries: 6
Auntie Anne's introduces the Auntie Anne's At Home" Pretzel Kit, Anne's special recipe, just for at-home baking Auntie Anne's becomes a corporate sponsor for the Children's Miracle Network, which raises funds and awareness for 170 children's hospitals throughout North America 2000
- Pretzels Sold: 91,700,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 678
- Number of States: 42
- Number of Countries: 8
Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Venezuela and Hong Kong 2001
- Pretzels Sold: 92,800,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 703
- Number of States: 43
- Number of Countries: 10
Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in South Korea and Saudi Arabia 700... and counting. Auntie Anne's opens the 700th location at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville, NY 2002
- Pretzels Sold: 93,800,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 762
- Number of States: 43
- Number of Countries: 12
Auntie Anne's opens its first stores in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan Anne Beiler pens her storybook autobiography, entitled Auntie Anne, My Story Auntie Anne's launches its online store, Auntie Anne's @yourdoor 2003
- Pretzels Sold: 94,000,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 825
- Number of States: 44
- Number of Countries: 12
Auntie Anne's hand-rolled, soft pretzels are named the "Preferred Pretzel of the Philadelphia Eagles" Dutch Ice is lonely no more. Dutch Treats, a complete line of frozen beverages, makes its Auntie Anne's debut Auntie Anne's celebrates its 100th international store opening in Thailand Auntie Anne's introduces Stix, on-the-go snacks for people on-the-go, available in Original and Cinnamon Sugar The first Auntie Anne's Cafe, a dine-in or take-out cafe, opens in Willow Street, Pennsylvania 2004
- Pretzels Sold: 95,300,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 854
- Number of States: 44
- Number of Countries: 12
Auntie Anne's stores welcome Pretzel Dogs to their lineup. An Auntie Anne's Pretzel wrapped around a Nathan's Famous all-beef hot dog, this is one of our most popular snacks Auntie Anne's replaces paper gift certificates with the Auntie Anne's Gift Card, available online at Auntie Anne's @yourdoor 2005
- Pretzels Sold: 107,000,000
- Number of Auntie Anne's: 887
- Number of States: 45
- Number of Countries: 12
Founders Anne and Jonas Beiler announce sale of Auntie Anne's, Inc. to the President and COO, Sam Beiler. Anne and Jonas devote themselves to fully realizing the vision of the Angela Foundation 2006 They say the first billion are always the hardest. Auntie Anne's is on track to roll out our 1 billionth pretzel
- Sweet yet salty pretzel baked with a toasted almond crunch
- Caramel
35% Think Original is the Best Auntie Anne's Pretzel
MashedAuntie Anne's
It's not often that people go to the mall these days, but on the rare occasions that you do need to visit the brick-and-mortars, a pit stop to see your sweet Auntie Anne is an absolute must (sorry, we don't make the rules). Dubbed the best mall restaurant by Buzzfeed, the Auntie Anne's menu has a little something for everyoneYou can't beat the classics when it comes to Auntie Anne's
Their original pretzel that hits the spot every time. "It's versatile and salty and tastes like Disneyland and baseball games," Thrillist said of the eatery's OG twisted treat, which may explain why more than 35% of respondents to Mashed's poll dubbed it the best pretzel at Auntie Anne's.Coming in second was Cinnamon Sugar, which earned votes from 26.23% of readers. This may be a bit of a head-scratcher since pretzels are more often than not considered a savory treat, but with eBaum's World describing it as a softer version of Taco Bell's beloved Cinnamon Twists, we totally understand the love for this sugary mall fare.
Auntie Anne's Pepperoni Pretzel earned the least amount of love, capturing just 4.92% of the vote. However, considering that Sbarro is already dishing out pizza to hungry mallrats, we're not entirely shocked the pretzel-pizza hybrid came in last.
Auntie Anne's
WIKIPEDIAPretzel Perfect
American franchised chain of pretzel shops founded by Anne F. Beiler and her husband, Jonas, in 1988. Auntie Anne's serves products such as pretzels, dips, and beverages. They also offer Pretzels & More Homemade Baking Mix for those who want to make their pretzels at home. The chain has more than 1,200 stores around various locations, such as in shopping malls and outlet malls, as well as non-traditional retail spaces including universities, parking/rest areas, airports, train stations, travel plazas, amusement parks, and military bases. Auntie Anne's now has over 600 international locations.They started as a market stand in the Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Farmer's Market in 1988. A second location opened in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the Broad Street Market in 1988 before franchising. The franchise began when a store location opened at Saturday's Market in Middletown, Pennsylvania. Auntie Anne's celebrated their 100th store opening in Granite Run Mall, Media, Pennsylvania, in 1992. In 1995, the first train station location opened at Penn Station in New York City. This year also brought the opening of the first international Auntie Anne's store in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In November 2010, Atlanta franchisor Focus Brands (now known as GoTo Foods), a portfolio company of private equity firm Roark Capital, acquired Auntie Anne's. William P. Dunn Jr. was the company's president and its chief operating officer from 2013 to 2015. Heather Leed Neary became the company's president in 2015.
Company History
Auntie Annes
Anne Beiler began twisting pretzels in 1987 at a Maryland farmer's market, to support her husband Jonas' vision to open a free counseling service for couples and families in their community. The following February, Anne and Jonas purchased their own stand at another farmer's market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, where they sold a variety of snacks, including hand-rolled soft pretzels. In a twist of fate, the wrong ingredients were inadvertently ordered, resulting in a disappointing pretzel. After some experimentation, Jonas suggested adding a few additional ingredients. The result was a pretzel that Anne and her customers quickly dubbed "better than the best you've ever tasted!"The following year, Anne launched Auntie Anne's, Inc., and christened the first Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels store. The popularity of her pretzels grew first by word of mouth, and then through franchised locations. Anne's first franchise opened in 1989 at Saturday's Market in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
In April 2005, Sam Beiler, the company's president and chief executive officer, purchased Auntie Anne's, Inc. from Anne and Jonas. As leaders of the next generation of Auntie Anne's, Sam and his team are focused on extending the brand, continuing successful growth, and providing value for all stakeholders.
Today, the company supports more than 300 franchisees with over 1,050 locations worldwide. In 2009, Auntie Anne's set record sales of $356.8 million.
Building on its founder's vision to "give back," Auntie Anne's has been actively involved in Children's Miracle Network, donating more than $4.5 million to over 100 affiliated hospitals nationwide from 1999 to 2009. In 2010, Auntie Anne's began a partnership with First Book, an organization that provides free and low cost books to children. Auntie Anne's is proud to support literacy through its new charitable partner.
Auntie Anne's corporate philanthropy also extends inward, as the company offers educational scholarship and home down payment gift programs for employees.
Mission Statement
The caring and goodness that go into every Auntie Anne's product are also the cornerstones of our relationships.
Our profits will be invested to help others develop their greatest potential and to maintain our position as the innovative leader in the marketplace. We strive to make everything we do pay tribute to God who has entrusted us with this task.
- For our loyal employees and valued franchisees, we offer our fullest support to help them grow and prosper.
- For our business associates, we promise devotion to the highest spiritual and ethical standards in all our business decisions and daily activities.
- For our customers, we pledge total consistency and excellence in products and services.
- For the communities we serve, we aspire to be a caring neighbor whose actions reflect reverence for traditional family values and Christian principles.
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- Lift by ends up to U Shape
- Keep left side still
- Lasso right side around the left
- Set the bottom of the U onto table and let it fall forward flat
- Adjust if needed
12 Things You Need To Know Before Eating At Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Because real fans don't get it twisted.
2017DelishAuntie Anne's Pretzels
If you've ever followed the scent of fresh, buttery soft pretzels through the mall or airport, you know the magic of Auntie Anne's. We love those gloriously chewy pretzels so much that we came up with a copycat version of the secret recipe! Whether you like yours salted or dusted with cinnamon sugar, you've gotta know how the company's original twists came to be.
- Auntie Anne is a real person
Anne Beiler grew up in an Amish Mennonite family on a farm in Lancaster County, PA. She was raised alongside seven brothers and sisters and became an aunt to 30 nieces and nephews, so it only made sense that she became known as "Auntie" Anne.- She got her start at a farmer's market
Jonas Beiler dreamt of opening a family counseling center, so Anne began looking for a way to earn extra money to help support her husband's goal. When a stand opened up at the farmer's market in Downington, PA in 1988, Anne jumped at the opportunity and began making soft pretzels with the existing equipment.- The famous dough recipe was created by accident
Auntie Anne had the equipment she needed to make the pretzels, but no stellar recipe in her back pocket. One day, they accidentally ordered the wrong ingredients, resulting in some disappointing pretzels-but Jonas suggested adding a few extra ingredients and inadvertently created the beloved proprietary recipe that's used today!The original logo has a funny backstory
The company's first logo with Old English type included an image of a pretzel, which was created when an employee took a real, baked pretzel and photocopied it on an office machine. In 2006, it was replaced with the current "Pretzel Perfect" logo since it's easier to read, complete with a shiny halo on top.- All those pretzels are made and twisted on the spot
Auntie Anne's definitely doesn't serve pre-made pretzels! Every location receives shipments of the signature flour mixture, which is put in a mixer along with water and yeast. They're baked, brushed with real butter, salted and served right there.- The original pretzels are being outsold
The classic twists will always have a place in our hearts, but another product has eclipsed the original item! Pretzel nuggets have been all the rage since they were first introduced in 2010, and they're now the official best seller on the menu. How can you beat the convenience and portability of those delicious, bite-size morsels?- You've gotta try the lemonade
- There are new menu items coming
- You can always find Auntie Anne's on the go
The company has more than 1,600 locations, spanning 48 states and more than 25 countries.- Employees can roll pretzels wicked fast
The fastest recorded time is 3.5 seconds. At that rate, it's no wonder they've made enough pretzels to circle the earth 50 times!- You can nab free pretzels
Auntie Anne's is always one to participate in National Pretzel Day celebrations every April 26.
12 Facts About Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Mental FlossAuntie Anne's Pretzels
The buttery, hand-rolled soft pretzels at Auntie Anne's are a food-court favorite, but here are some not-so-well-known facts about the pretzel chain, which has been around since 1988.
- Auntie Anne was not a German baker, regardless of what the Internet says.
- The Real Auntie Anne was born into an Amish Family.
- Anne only had an 8th grade education.
- She had just $25 to her name when she moved back to Pennsylvania.
- The name Auntie Anne's was a no-brainer.
- Auntie Anne's was started with a $6000 investment.
- The first "Travel location" was in another "Penn."
the first storefront at a train station was at New York's Penn Station in June 1995.- Shaq is a big fan.
O'Neal Enterprises, signed on for multiple storefronts in Buffalo, N.Y., and the Detroit area.- The Beilers retired from the pretzel business to build a community counseling center.
- Oddly, the religious Beilers did not add the halo to the Auntie Anne's logo.
- There are way more topping options than cinnamon and sugar.
- Auntie Anne's has pretzel-making contests at their conventions.
Auntie Anne'sRising up to Help Others
When "Auntie" Anne Beiler started her pretzel stand, she said, "Caring for other people is the purpose of Auntie Anne's." Thirty years later, that commitment to giving back continues to motivate us. Meet our charitable partners and see how you can get involved.Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Auntie Anne's is proud to partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and support the mission to find a cure for childhood cancer. Since 2011, Auntie Anne's has raised more than $5.9 million for ALSF through annual in-store fundraising campaigns, coin canister donations, local event collaborations and more.
- Auntie Anne's C.A.R.E.S.
The C.A.R.E.S. (Community Action Requires Employee Support) Committee was founded in 1995 by the employees of Auntie Anne's. The mission of this independent, nonprofit organization is to provide focused community support through time and financial resources. Although separate, Auntie Anne's strongly endorses and encourages the efforts of the C.A.R.E.S. Committee.- Committed to Reducing Food Waste
Auntie Anne's is committed to fighting hunger and reducing food waste. That's why we partner with hunger relief organizations and after-school programs. Since 2010, we've donated more than 16.2 million pretzel products in partnership with Food Donation Connection.
AUNTIE ANNESGiving back is core to the foundation of Auntie Anne's and recommitting to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation as our philanthropic partner as they work to change the lives of children with cancer is a meaningful way our Corporate Associates, Franchisees, and their Team Members can contribute to those affected by childhood cancer. We are dedicated to exceeding our goal of $500,000 in contributions in 2024!-Julie Younglove-Webb, Chief Brand Officer
Auntie Anne'sALSFAuntie Anne's
Dedicated to their founder's vision to give back and inspired by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's mission, Auntie Anne's formed a charitable partnership with ALSF in September 2011. Since the partnership first began, Auntie Anne's franchisees, managers, crewmembers, suppliers, corporate associates, and guests have raised more than $5 million for life-saving cancer research.Through numerous fundraising efforts, including national fundraising campaigns, coin canister donations, local lemonade stands, pretzel rolling rallies, and the C.A.R.E.S. Committee Golf Tournament, Auntie Anne's is proud to support ALSF in the fight against childhood cancer.
Partner Since 2011
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
- Update Review, 2024
This was a good pretzel! It was hot and seemed quite fresh, well coated in cinnamon sugar, and properly formed. A large size, but not overly massive. Moist and doughy, not burnt. Nice buttery flavor under the sweetness. Great dunked in whipped cream.- Update Review, September 2023
Sadly, this pretzel spent a bit too long in the oven, the bottom was a touch burnt. The pretzel was overall quite dry, fairly hard, and not really warm. It didn't have much of the almond coating on it either. Not a winner this time. I did still like the almond coating, but, the base pretzel was clearly not fresh at all.- Update Review, April 2023
Another year, another National Pretzel Day! Of course I went to celebrate with a free pretzel at OG Auntie Anne's. I was thrilled that there was essentially no line. The staff were not particularly friendly, likely not excited about this "holiday".- Update Review, 2022 Visits
This was everything my sad churro was not. It was hot, fresh, doughy. It was SMOTHERED in cinnamon and sugar. Seriously, it made me laugh how much cinnamon and sugar was on it, but, I wasn't really complaining. It was buttery beneath all that, and was basically like what you kinda want your cinnamon toast to be in the morning, but don't quite dare do as an adult. Like most sweet pretzels I found it a bit boring on its own, but enjoyed dipping it into whipped cream.
- The pretzels in the display didn't look particularly fresh, so I asked for one without butter. I was told it would be 10 minutes, and I said that was fine. She also asked if it was an allergy or preference, I said just a preference.
My pretzel was actually completely made to order - I watched it get rolled out, formed, coated, and baked. It was handed over moments after coming out of the oven. It doesn't get fresher than that!- Update Reviews, 2018 & 2019 Visits
I waltzed up to Auntie Anne's pretzel stand, firmly intending to get a sweet pretzel. I was still wavering between cinnamon sugar and sweet almond, but it was mid-afternoon, I had a big savory lunch, and my pretzel was going to be a bit of a sweet pick me up.
And then, right as I was stepping up to order, a fresh batch of original pretzels was brought out. They were visibly hot and fresh. Glistening with butter. I looked over at the sole cinnamon sugar pretzel on the rack. It was clearly the last of a batch, and had been there a while. There weren't any sweet almond ready.
And so my decision was made. I had the opportunity to try one fresher than fresh, how could I pass that up, even if it wasn't really what I wanted?- Update Review, January 2018
This one ... calling it lukewarm would be generous. It was kinda hard and chewy. It wasn't very buttery, to the point where I think she might have used an unbuttered one? Either than, or the butter had soaked in long ago.
The coating was still totally addicting and delicious, but, uh, it wasn't so expertly applied. Clumps here or there, and big chunks with none.
Sadness, as this really was amazing when fresher and made with care!- Update Review, October 2017
Like most Auntie Anne's location, the one I visited was in a mall (the Westfield in San Francisco), and had large windows where you can watch the constant pretzel production. And smell the pretzels, glorious, glorious pretzels.
The warming area next to the register was filled with everything that was ready to go, including multiple types of pretzels, nuggets, and of course, the dogs.
If you want something that isn't there at the ready, they'll make it for you, and I heard them quote times of about 15 minutes for the folks who wanted items not already ready. Luckily for me, on my pretzel dog craving visit, I wanted a pretzel dog, and all varieties were ready for me.- Original Review, November 2012
Mmm, soft pretzels. Whenever I walk by Auntie Anne's inside the Westfield mall, the aroma of buttery pretzel is always so appealing. Then I see the lines. And then I remember that it was the dipping sauces that I always loved anyway.
Auntie Anne's
The Franchise MagazineAuntie Anne's
Now the world's largest soft pretzel retailer with over 2000 stores in more than 25 countries. We have been in the UK since 2003 and have nearly 40 stores around the country with plans to keep on growing and bringing our pretzels to the people wherever they may be. To date we have opened stores in the UK inside shopping centres and travel hubs, including an airport. We are however exploring many new concepts, including semi-mobile containers, food trucks and high street cafe style stores.When Anne Beiler baked her first pretzels in a Pennsylvania farmer's market, she wanted to create a great product and provide people with an amazing experience. After some experimentation, "Auntie" Anne created a masterpiece. Customers kept coming back and asking for "the best pretzel they had ever tasted." People wanted more. They asked for the secret recipe so they could have soft, delicious pretzels and drinks wherever they were. As a response, Anne and her husband looked for new ways to expand and bring the taste of Auntie Anne's to the world.
Word spread. New locations were opened to meet demand. The brand grew from a farmer's market stand to malls, college campuses, airports, amusement parks, travel plazas, stadiums and more. As bakeries multiplied, the menu also expanded. Today, Auntie Anne's is a recognized name, and our popularity continues to grow.
Why Auntie Anne's?
Our differentiator is all our products are made from scratch, hand-rolled and baked in full view of our customers and guaranteed to be fresh out the oven. We only keep our products for 30 minutes to ensure they are of the highest quality for our customers.We are however so much more than just pretzels. We've evolved from the classic original and cinnamon pretzels from 30 years ago (although these are still the most popular!) and now have a full bakery line-up including pretzel-based breakfast buns, pizzas, hot dogs and many more. Because all of our products are made by hand at each store from the same original pretzel mix, we can make an extensive range of products to cater for a wide range of customers and at any time of the day. We also have cold drinks including our homemade fresh lemonade, coffee and in some stores ice cream and milkshakes.
11 Things Auntie Anne's Employees Want You to Know
Everything you've ever wanted to know about Auntie Anne's, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise!
2019Taste of HomeAuntie Anne's
It's nearly impossible to walk past an Auntie Anne's and not be drawn in by the mouth-watering aroma of freshly baked soft pretzels. This delish company started as a farmers market shop in a Pennsylvania's Amish country. Read on for the snack-sized facts behind Auntie Anne's success.
- They can twist pretzels really fast.
The fastest recorded time for twisting the perfect pretzel is 3.5 seconds.- The pretzels are always made fresh.
- They have limited edition flavors.
- You can get a free pretzel on your birthday (and National Pretzel Day!).
- Auntie Anne is a real person.
- The company celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2018.
- They've baked a lot of pretzels.
Auntie Anne's has served more than 2.4 billion pretzels over the past 30 years. That's enough pretzels to circle the earth 65 times!- Pretzels are available nearly everywhere you go.
There are more than 1,700 locations in 48 states and more than 25 countries. In addition to malls, there are locations at airports, college campuses, military bases and even food trucks.- Other countries have unique pretzel combinations.
Auntie Anne's stores around the world bake out-of-the-box flavors like the Holy Cheese Pretzel in Thailand, Cream Cheese Stix in Korea and the Creme Brulee Pretzel Wreath in Japan.- Auntie Anne's gives back.
- You can smell like an Auntie Anne's pretzel...?
We knew it was too good to be true when we heard the famous scent of freshly baked pretzels was bottled for a line of essential oils: Auntie Anne's "House of A" Heavenly Scent Essential Pretzel Oils. Too bad it was an April Fool's Day prank. It sounds like a good idea to us!
10 Things You Didn't Know About Auntie Anne's
The Daily MealAuntie Anne's
For many, no trip to the mall or road trip pit stop is complete without a visit to Auntie Anne's. The chain, which has more than 1,200 locations globally, sells tasty and unique pretzels in several flavors, including a pretzel-wrapped hot dog. Here are some facts you probably didn't know about the chain.
- There's a Real Anne
- They're Amish
The pretzels, not the Beilers. The pretzel style is traditionally known as Amish-style, and it's a perfect fit for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where the first location opened.- The First "Travel Location"
Auntie Anne's is a mainstay of airports, train stations, and the like, but the first location in a travel hub didn't open until 1995, with a shop in New York's Penn Station.- The Beilers Left in 2005
Founders Anne and Jonas Beiler left the company in 2005 in order to open a family counseling center.- They Give out Free Pretzels
On past special occasions, like the twentieth anniversary, they've given out free pretzels. So keep your eyes peeled for the next special day!- They're Owned by FOCUS Brands
That's the same company that owns Carvel, Schlotzky's, Cinnabon, and Moe's Southwest Grill.- They're Headquartered in a (Former) Post Office
In 2006, the company moved their headquarters to the former home of the Lancaster, Penn. post office, which was built in 1927 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.- They Donate Surplus Food
They began working with Food Donation Connection in 2010, and work with local hunger relief organizations to donate surplus food.- They Donate a Lot of Money
- here's a Food Truck
There's an Auntie Anne's food truck, which crisscrosses the country making stops at fairs, concerts, college campuses, flea markets, and festivals.
Auntie Anne's got its start in 1988 when Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmer's market.