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Auntie Anne'sFranchise Cost 2026

Auntie Anne's franchise cost in the US (2026): $115K–$262K investment · $11K franchise fee · 7% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Auntie Anne's operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

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Auntie Anne's and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Auntie Anne'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Burger Kingfranchise-owned	Broad	Softer
Applebee'sfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Middle
Crumblfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Auntie Anne's

What does an Auntie Anne's franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for an Auntie Anne's franchise for the Full Shop format is $158K–$836K. That total includes a $36K franchise fee.

What royalty does Auntie Anne's charge?

Auntie Anne's charges a 7% royalty. A separate 2% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does an Auntie Anne's franchise need?

An Auntie Anne's outlet needs from 800 sq ft for the Full Shop format.

How many Auntie Anne's outlets are there in the US?

Auntie Anne's operates 1,236 outlets in the US.

Who is eligible for an Auntie Anne's franchise?

You will need capital of at least $158K, a site of 800+ sq ft. Territory: Generally no protected territory; Co-Branded Streetside Shops get limited protection (≤1-mile radius)..

What training and support does Auntie Anne's provide?

Auntie Anne's provides 13 days of formal training. Supply chain: approved suppliers.

How does an Auntie Anne's franchisee earn?

An Auntie Anne's franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet across its 5 formats (Concession Trailer, Full Shop, Food Truck, Shop Co-Branded with Cinnabon). You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Auntie Anne's franchise offer genuine?

Auntie Anne's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://development.gotofoods.com/auntie-annes/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Auntie Anne's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Auntie Anne's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is an Auntie Anne's franchise SBA-eligible?

Auntie Anne's appears on the SBA Franchise Directory, so its franchisees can generally pursue SBA-backed financing. Confirm current listing status with your lender.

How many Auntie Anne's units opened and closed recently?

Auntie Anne's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 92 openings and 38 franchised-unit exits: 35 terminated and 3 not renewed. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Auntie Anne's requires a minimum investment of $115K under a YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CONCESSION SHOP – TRAILER model. Auntie Anne's operates 1236 outlets across the US. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Auntie Anne's

Auntie Anne's is a Food & Beverage brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Total stores in the US: 1236
Industry: Food & Beverage — Pretzel / Snack QSR
Franchise model: YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CONCESSION SHOP – TRAILER
Setup CapEx: $115K
Royalty: 7%
Franchise fee: $11K

Auntie Anne's Franchise Formats Available in the US

YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CONCESSION SHOP – TRAILER — Investment from $115K
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CONCESSION SHOP - FOOD TRUCK — Investment from $118K
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: FULL SHOP — Investment from $158K, 800+ sqft
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: CINNABON CO-BRANDED SHOP 24 — Investment from $411K
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT: JAMBA CO-BRANDED SHOP 24 — Investment from $472K

Compare Auntie Anne's with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Auntie Anne's: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Auntie Anne's operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/auntie-annes.html for the full interactive prospectus.