Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, turns 30 this year and is calling on the pretzel-loving public to help ring in this delicious milestone. From now through March 2, fans can rejoice in three decades of pretzel love by RSVP’ing ‘yes’ to Auntie Anne’s 30th birthday bash at HBDAuntieAnnes.com. One million RSVPs will unlock a […]

The Sriracha Pretzel and Pretzel Nuggets are now available for a limited time only at Auntie Anne’s nationwide. Over the summer, Auntie Anne’s gave pretzel lovers the opportunity to vote for the next pretzel flavor. After more than 1.3 million votes were tallied, Sriracha was declared the Pretzel Nation Creation champion, beating out an eclectic […]

Auntie Anne’s invites guests to kick off the fall with “Shoptoberfest,” a new holiday created specifically for shopping enthusiasts nationwide. To celebrate, from October 9 to October 14, pretzel fans can enjoy a “Buy One Get One” (BOGO) pretzel promotion through the My Pretzel Perks Mobile app to fuel their fall shopping adventures. In honor […]

FOCUS Brands, Inc., franchisor and operator of over 5,000 bakeries, ice cream shops, restaurants, and cafes, today announced a milestone in the company’s international growth, with openings of the 600th store for two of its iconic brands, Auntie Anne’s  and Cinnabon . The 600th Auntie Anne’s opened in Jakarta, Indonesia in June, and will be […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced a new catering menu to meet the needs of customers for business or social occasions. The new menu features various bulk packages of menu favorites, including Original Pretzel Nuggets and Mini Pretzel Dogs. “We’re pleased to now offer catering with a twist,” says Carol Pasquariello, […]

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? On Thursday, Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced they will be honoring National Pretzel Day with some serious pretzel generosity. Guests who use the “My Pretzel Perks” app will have a choice of one free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel, redeemable […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced that from March 6 to 12 guests will be treated to $1.99 Original Pretzels to celebrate the company’s first-ever Customer Appreciation Week. That’s right, the inimitable Auntie Anne’s Original Pretzel will be available nationwide for less than two dollars. “When ‘Auntie’ Anne Beiler opened a […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced that on February 14 the brand will offer Heart-Shaped Pretzels in honor of Valentine’s Day. Available for one-day only, guests can enjoy freshly baked Original and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels in a festive heart-shape to share that little bit of love that goes into every bite. […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced that on February 14 the brand will offer Heart-Shaped Pretzels in honor of Valentine’s Day. Available for one-day only, guests can enjoy freshly baked Original and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels in a festive heart-shape to share that little bit of love that goes into every bite. […]

New this week, Cinnabon is permanently introducing BonBites to its menu. This tiny new addition represents a shift for the brand toward providing more permissible, portable, shareable portion sizes that deliver the indulgence that consumers crave, but in a few perfect bites. BonBites are around 100 calories each and are now available in two classic […]

The International Franchise Association's (IFA) Franchise Education & Research Foundation announced Tuesday the winners of its second annual Franchising Gives Back Awards, who were honored at an awards dinner Monday in Washington, D.C. The Franchise Education & Research Foundation recognized five Gold Winners at the Franchising Gives Back Celebration & Awards Dinner, including: Spirit of […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, is continuing its efforts in the fight against childhood cancer with a coast-to-coast fundraising event on National Lemonade Day. On Saturday, August 20, a portion of every sale of the pretzel maker’s famed old-fashioned lemonade will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). This special, […]

In response to a growing consumer sentiment towards cage-free eggs and the adoption of this policy by several other food service companies, Focus Brands is joining forces with others in the industry and announcing its commitment to sourcing ingredients that contain only cage-free eggs.  While not a large user of eggs or food items with […]

Auntie Anne's, the world's largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, debuted a brand new innovation: Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets. Available now through September 11, Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets take the freshly baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Nuggets to a new level with melty, gooey Cheddar cheese and irresistible, savory slices of bacon in every bite. The […]

Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s join forces with Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest soft pretzel franchise, to redefine the identity of a New York City sidewalk staple with the introduction of the Pretzel Breakfast Sandwich, available at participating restaurants nationwide. Featuring a savory sausage patty, the new breakfast item is topped with egg and both American […]

Schlotzsky’s, home of The Original oven-baked sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch buns, has partnered with Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, to create four limited-time only sandwiches on fresh-baked Soft Pretzel Rolls paired with signature sauces—aptly named, Pretzel Dippers. This first-time partnership with Auntie Anne’s combines the best of both brands for hot, […]

Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest soft pretzel franchise, is kicking off the fall season by announcing the introduction of a new autumn flavor to its pretzel line-up: Pumpkin Spice Nuggets. A special blend of spices top freshly baked pretzel nuggets to create this limited-time offering, available now through October 31. The new Pumpkin Spice Pretzel […]