Auntie Anne’s Inc., franchisor of the hand-rolled soft pretzel chain, announced the addition of Okey M. Reese to the executive team. Reese, who has been with Auntie Anne’s since 2010, has been promoted to vice president of real estate. In this position, Reese will oversee the leasing, specialty retail, and franchise sales departments. His responsibilities […]
Auntie Anne's recently honored its leading national suppliers and supplier representatives for their dedication to the growth and prosperity of the company. Recognized as Outstanding Suppliers of the Year were Sensient Flavors, Dairy Farmers of America, and Bagcraft Papercon. The three suppliers were selected for their commitment to providing quality products, competitive pricing, as well […]
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, the 1,540-unit franchise, announced the release of a new store prototype that will incorporate the look and feel of a home kitchen with warmer tones, prominent brand messaging, and enhanced equipment. New design elements at Auntie Anne’s locations will include warm wood tones on the storefronts, blue pendant lighting with a copper […]
Auntie Anne's continues its growth in nontraditional venues with the grand opening of a new location at the Maryland House Travel Plaza along I-95 in Hartford County, Maryland. The grand opening, which occurred in January, also marks a new milestone for the iconic pretzel franchise: the first store with partner Areas USA. It’s anticipated that […]
Technomic has announced the winners of the 2014 Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Awards, which are based on consumer responses to the research and consulting firm's ongoing brand study. As part of its comprehensive Consumer Brand Metrics program, Technomic asks consumers to rate over 120 leading restaurant chains on more than 60 different attributes that capture the […]
Auntie Anne’s, one of the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchises, recently announced retired NBA star Mark Blount as its newest franchise partner. Blount will team up with Auntie Anne’s to introduce its famous soft pretzels at both CityPlace and the Palm Beach Outlets, two premier shopping destinations in West Palm Beach, Florida. The locations are expected to open […]
Food trucks continue to be a hot trend in the quick-service industry, so much so that even traditional brands are diving into the food-truck craze head first. But for Auntie Anne’s, its recent decision to enter the food-truck business was not taken lightly. Andy Kmeic, associate vice president of Auntie Anne’s real estate, says the […]
Auntie Anne’s commitment to community giving is part of the company’s founding heritage and is evident today through its support of numerous charitable efforts, including a new fundraising campaign for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer. Franchise partners, crewmembers, and corporate associates at the world’s largest […]
If there wasn’t reason enough already, Auntie Anne's is giving America yet another reason to get excited for summer. Auntie Anne’s will introduce Mini Pretzel Dogs at its more than 1,000 U.S. store locations on June 10, 2013. The bite-sized snacks, which are miniature versions of the popular Original Pretzel Dog, are prepared with the […]
Just in time for summer road trips and family vacations, Auntie Anne's Pretzels added amusement parks to its nontraditional venue portfolio. This spring, the 25-year-old soft pretzel brand opened locations at three amusement parks, including Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio; Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, Missouri; and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, after entering into […]
Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel chain, has chosen Scotsman Ice Systems as its 2012 Supplier of the Year, for its exemplary customer service and quality ice machines. Auntie Anne’s will present the award to Scotsman on June 3 during a celebration dinner. “We are so pleased to recognize Scotsman Ice Systems as […]
According to the “2013 Guide to Today’s Top Franchises,” published annually by market research firm Franchise Business Review, franchisee satisfaction in foodservice is up over recent years. “I think that, especially in the food sector, brands are seeing that there’s been a lot of locations that have closed through the recession, but we’re seeing it’s […]
MICROS Systems Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce that Carvel Ice Cream, franchisor and operator of over 450 food and beverage outlets worldwide, has selected the MICROS e7 all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) system as its preferred restaurant POS system. In addition, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels […]
Just in time for Heart Health Month (February), Auntie Anne's Pretzels is responding to Americans’ craving for more whole grains by introducing a new hand-rolled soft pretzel to its already deep rotation of gourmet freshly-baked favorites. Today, the 1,325-unit chain will launch the Honey Whole Grain Pretzel at its stores nationwide. The Honey Whole […]
Global restaurateur HMSHost and Chef Johnny Hernandez are proud to announce a new joint venture at San Antonio International Airport that will take travelers on a culinary journey. HMSHost was awarded an eight-year agreement with San Antonio International Airport to operate five new restaurants, with two additional sublease restaurant locations operating under the contract. HMSHost […]
