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Auntie Anne’s franchise

Hand-rolled soft pretzels and lemonade.

Opening investment
$115,225–$1,811,400

2026 FDD · Across 5 disclosed formats

Average annual revenue
$792,496

Avg. Annual Net Sales ($732,705 median) · 489 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)

U.S. locations
1,247

2025

Worldwide locations
>1,950

Undated company source

Opening costs and fees

$115,225–$1,811,400

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Full Shop

$157,795–$835,500

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

Concession Shop - Food Truck

$118,225–$279,100

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

Concession Shop - Trailer

$115,225–$261,800

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

Cinnabon Co-Branded Shop

$410,675–$1,205,400

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

Jamba Co-Branded Shop

$472,375–$1,811,400

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

Revenue and performance

$792,496

Avg. Annual Net Sales ($732,705 median) · 489 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025 Item 19)

Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.

Locations

1,247 U.S. locations (2025).

Auntie Anne’s reported 1,247 U.S. locations for 2025.

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

Worldwide locations

>1,950 Auntie Anne’s bakery locations worldwide, according to its parent’s undated brand description. Includes mall, outlet-center and nontraditional venue bakeries. GoTo Foods portfolio totals and other brands are excluded.

Average annual revenue

2026 FDD Item 19 reports average annual Annual Net Sales of $792,496 and median of $732,705 across 489 disclosed cohort (FISCAL YEAR 2025). This is a reported gross revenue/sales figure, not net profit or owner income.

Opening investment

$157,795–$835,500 for Full Shop; $118,225–$279,100 for Concession Shop - Food Truck; $115,225–$261,800 for Concession Shop - Trailer; $410,675–$1,205,400 for Cinnabon Co-Branded Shop; $472,375–$1,811,400 for Jamba Co-Branded Shop in the 2026 FDD Item 7 tables, including $35,500 (Initial Franchise Fee (Full Shop)) and $15,000–$54,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Full Shop)).

U.S. locations

Auntie Anne’s reported 1,247 U.S. locations for 2025.

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

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