Auntie Anne's facts for kids
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Auntie Anne's at King of Prussia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Food and beverage Pretzel Shop Franchising |
| Founded | 1988, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Founder | Anne F. Beiler |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
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Number of locations
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Area served
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United States (incl. Guam and Puerto Rico), Canada, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Australia. |
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Key people
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Julie Younglove-Webb (Chief Brand Officer) |
| Products | Pretzels, beverages, dip sauce |
| Revenue |  US$500 million (2020) |
| Parent | GoTo Foods |
Auntie Anne's is a popular American company that sells delicious pretzels. It was started in 1988 by Anne F. Beiler and her husband, Jonas. They sell yummy pretzels, tasty dips, and refreshing drinks. You can even buy a mix to bake their pretzels at home!
Auntie Anne's has over 1,200 stores. You can find them in many places like shopping malls, airports, train stations, and even amusement parks. Their slogan is "Pretzel Perfect."
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How Auntie Anne's Started
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The first Auntie Anne's began as a small stand. It was at the Farmer's Market in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, in 1988. Soon after, a second location opened in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The company started letting other people open their own Auntie Anne's stores. This is called franchising. The first franchise store opened in Middletown, Pennsylvania. By 1992, Auntie Anne's celebrated opening its 100th store! This store was in the Granite Run Mall in Media, Pennsylvania.
In 1995, Auntie Anne's opened its first store in a train station. This was at Penn Station in New York City. That same year, the first international Auntie Anne's store opened in Jakarta, Indonesia.
In October 2006, the main office for Auntie Anne's moved. It went from Gap, Pennsylvania, to downtown Lancaster. They bought an old post office building. It was built in 1927 and still has its original features.
In November 2010, a company called Focus Brands bought Auntie Anne's. This company is now known as GoTo Foods.
Auntie Anne's Around the World
Auntie Anne's has grown a lot! There are now over 600 stores outside the United States. You can find them in many countries across Europe, like the United Kingdom.
In Asia, there are stores in places like Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines. You can also find them in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. In the Americas, they have stores in Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago.
Sometimes, the recipes are changed a little for different countries. For example, in Malaysia, they make sure the pretzels follow halal rules.
Auntie Anne's opened its first store in Australia on July 26, 2025. It is located at the Westfield Parramatta Shopping Centre.
Helping the Community
Auntie Anne's cares about helping others. From 1999 to 2009, Auntie Anne's and its store owners gave over $4.5 million. This money went to children's hospitals through the Children's Miracle Network.
Since 2011, Auntie Anne's has also supported Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. This charity helps kids with cancer.
In 2011, Auntie Anne's started working with Food Donation Connection. This program helps stores give extra pretzels to local groups that feed people in need.
In 2013, Anne Beiler, the founder, appeared on a TV show. It was called The Secret Millionaire. She pretended to be a volunteer at a food charity. Then, she made a donation to help them.
Images for kids
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Auntie Anne's at the Tanger Outlets shopping center in Savannah, Georgia
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Auntie Anne's at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Auntie Anne's at the New York State Thruway Angola Travel Plaza, Angola, New York
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Auntie Anne's food truck in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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Auntie Anne's at SM Seaside City, Cebu City, Philippines
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Auntie Anne's pretzels display in Moscow
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See also
In Spanish: Auntie Anne's para niños
- List of food companies
