What is the definition of 'Affiliated Programs' in relation to Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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McAlister's franchises McAlister's Deli® restaurants that feature deli foods, including hot and cold deli sandwiches, baked potatoes, salads, soups, desserts, iced tea and other food and beverage products. McAlister's system became an Affiliated Program (as defined below) through an acquisition in July 2005, and the McAlister's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods in October 2013. McAlister's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessor offered franchises from 1999 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2023, there were 506 franchised and 33 affiliateowned McAlister's® restaurants in the United States.
Moe's franchises Moe's Southwest Grill® fast casual restaurants that feature fresh-mex and southwestern food. In August 2007, the Moe's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Moe's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessors offered franchises from 2001 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2023, there were 606 franchised and six affiliate-owned Moe's Southwest Grill® restaurants in the United States.
Schlotzsky's franchises Schlotzsky's® quick-casual restaurants that feature sandwiches, pizza, soups, and salads. Schlotzsky's signature items are its "fresh-from-scratch" sandwich buns and pizza crusts that are baked on-site every day. In November 2006, the Schlotzsky's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods through an acquisition. Schlotzsky's has offered franchises since April 2017, and its predecessors offered franchises from 1976 to April 2017. As of December 31, 2023, there were 295 franchised and 22 affiliate-owned Schlotzsky's® restaurants in the United States.
Other Affiliates with Franchise Programs
Through control with private equity funds managed by Roark Capital Management, LLC, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, we are affiliated with the following franchise programs ("Affiliated Programs"). None of these affiliates operate an Auntie Anne's® franchise.
Inspire Brands, Inc. ("Inspire Brands") is a global multi-brand restaurant company, launched in February 2018 upon completion of the merger of the Arby's and Buffalo Wild Wings brands. Inspire Brands is a parent company to six franchisors offering and selling franchises in the United States, including: Arby's Franchisor, LLC ("Arby's"), Baskin-Robbins Franchising LLC ("Baskin-Robbins"), Buffalo Wild Wings International, Inc. ("Buffalo Wild Wings"), Dunkin' Donuts Franchising LLC ("Dunkin'"), Jimmy John's Franchisor SPV, LLC ("Jimmy John's"), and Sonic Franchising LLC ("Sonic"). Inspire Brands is also a parent company to the following franchisors offering and selling franchises internationally: Inspire International, Inc. ("Inspire International"), DB Canadian Franchising ULC ("DB Canada"), DDBR International LLC ("DB China"), DD Brasil Franchising Ltda. ("DB Brasil"), DB Mexican Franchising LLC ("DB Mexico"), and BR UK Franchising LLC ("BR UK"). All of Inspire Brands' franchisors have a principal place of business at Three Glenlake Parkway NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30328 and, other than as described below for Arby's, have not offered franchises in any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Auntie Anne's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, McAlister's, Streamline Brands, Moe's, and Schlotzsky's are considered 'Affiliated Programs.' These programs became affiliated with GoTo Foods through acquisitions.
Specifically, the McAlister's system became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in July 2005 and affiliated with GoTo Foods in October 2013. The Moe's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods in August 2007 through an acquisition. The Schlotzsky's system became affiliated with GoTo Foods in November 2006 through an acquisition. Streamline Brands became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in June 2022.
These affiliated franchisors are not obligated to provide products or services to Auntie Anne's franchisees. However, franchisees may choose to purchase products or services from these franchisors if they wish. This provides an opportunity for franchisees to explore additional business relationships and potentially diversify their offerings, although it is not a requirement of the Auntie Anne's franchise agreement.