| Positioned for Strength | In 2008, Auntie Anne's® set record sales of $333.4 million vs. $309 million in 2007. It is projected to open 94 new stores in 2009, including 42 domestic locations and 52 international locations. |
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| Premium Products | Auntie Anne's mixes, twists and bakes pretzels to golden brown perfection in full view of customers. Its freshly baked, hand-rolled soft pretzels come in a variety of flavors from Cinnamon Sugar to Sour Cream & Onion, all with a pretzel perfect guarantee; if a customer does not love his or her pretzel, Auntie Anne's will replace it with one he or she does love. Auntie Anne's also serves Pretzel Stix, Pretzel Dogs and its signature lemonade, along with a selection of dipping sauces to complement every pretzel flavor. |
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| Menu Innovation | Auntie Anne's is focused on new product innovation to meet evolving customer preferences. It continues to conduct tests in the areas of snack, beverage, and on-the-go meal menu items. |
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| Global Presence | Headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Auntie Anne's has more than 300 franchisees in over 1,000 locations in 20 countries, which include the United States, Mexico, Canada, China, England, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea and Venezuela. |
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| Franchising Excellence | The foundation of Auntie Anne's success lies in the collaboration it encourages with its franchisees. Auntie Anne's has been recognized as a World-Class Franchise® for the past three years, the most prestigious rating in franchising, by Fran Survey - an independent franchise research institute specializing in reporting the cumulative experience of existing franchisees by asking them critical business questions in a confidential manner. |
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| Giving Back | Auntie Anne's and its franchisees are celebrating 10 years of supporting Children's Miracle Network this year. Since 1999, the company has donated more than $3 million to local children's hospitals. At the Auntie Anne's Corporate Headquarters, 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 non-profit organization is to provide focused community support through time and financial resources. Auntie Anne's corporate philanthropy also extends inward, as the company offers educational scholarship and home down payment gift programs for employees. |
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| Leadership | Auntie Anne's is led by company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Samuel R. Beiler. Beiler, who has been with Auntie Anne's for 21 of its 22 years, started as a franchisee and, in 2005, purchased the company from its founders, Anne and Jonas Beiler. Today, Sam steers the strategic direction of the company and is committed to ensuring the preservation of the company's unique culture, strong business model, and charitable giving. His favorite Auntie Anne's pretzel is Cinnamon Sugar Stix. |
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