What are the different shop formats offered by Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Offering and Agreements**
We offer franchises to operate an Auntie Anne's® Shop. Auntie Anne's® Shops are retail outlets that sell fresh baked soft pretzels, lemonade, and related foods and beverages.
This Disclosure Document describes a franchise for the following Shop formats (all of which are collectively referred to as Shops):
- A Full Shop is a Shop where you produce and sell a full range of Auntie Anne's products, which may include alcoholic beverages, from a space that will typically be located in malls, travel plazas, airports, outlet centers, casinos, strip centers, storefronts, train stations, and other retail locations. If you will operate a Full Shop, you will sign the Auntie Anne's Franchise Agreement attached as Exhibit B to this Disclosure Document (the "Franchise Agreement").
- A Concession Shop is a Shop where you produce and sell a range of Auntie Anne's products from a temporary stand at a farmers' market, concession trailer, or food truck. We only offer Concession Shops to existing franchisees that meet our qualifications. If you operate a Concession Shop, you will sign the Franchise Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit B to this Disclosure Document, and the Concession Shop Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document.
- A Cinnabon Co-Branded Shop is a Full Shop where you produce and sell a range of Auntie Anne's products in conjunction with those products authorized to be sold under the Cinnabon® franchise system. In order to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shop, you must (i) purchase an Auntie Anne's® franchise from us, sign a Franchise Agreement with us, and sign the Co-Branded Shop Schedule, which is attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document (the "Co-Branded Shop Schedule") and (ii) purchase a Cinnabon® franchise from Cinnabon and sign a Cinnabon® franchise agreement and co-branded schedule with Cinnabon. The terms of the Cinnabon® franchise offering, franchise agreement, and related agreements that Cinnabon will require you to sign are disclosed in the Cinnabon® Disclosure Document, which you must obtain from Cinnabon. We will not grant you the right to operate a Cinnabon Co-Branded Shop, unless Cinnabon agrees to offer you a Cinnabon® franchise and to permit the franchise to be operated at a co-branded location.
- A Jamba Co-Branded Shop is a Full Shop where you produce and sell a range of Auntie Anne's products in conjunction with those products authorized to be sold under the Jamba® franchise system. In order to operate a Jamba Co-Branded Shop, you must (i) purchase an Auntie Anne's® franchise from us, sign a Franchise Agreement with us, and sign the Co-Branded Shop Schedule and (ii) purchase a Jamba® franchise from Jamba and sign a Jamba® franchise agreement and co-branded schedule with Jamba. The terms of the Jamba® franchise offering, franchise agreement, and related agreements that Jamba will require you to sign are disclosed in the Jamba® Disclosure Document, which you must obtain from Jamba. We will not grant you the right to operate a Jamba Co-Branded Shop, unless Jamba agrees to offer you a Jamba® franchise and to permit the franchise to be operated at a co-branded location.
Unless otherwise noted, the disclosures in this Disclosure Document apply to all Shop formats.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–24)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Auntie Annes Franchise Disclosure Document, there are several shop formats available. These include Full Shops, Concession Shops, Cinnabon Co-Branded Shops, and Jamba Co-Branded Shops. Each format has specific characteristics and requirements, which impact the franchisee's operations and investment.
A Full Shop offers a complete range of Auntie Anne's products, potentially including alcoholic beverages, and is typically located in malls, travel plazas, airports, and other retail locations. Franchisees operating a Full Shop will sign the standard Auntie Anne's Franchise Agreement. A Concession Shop involves selling a range of Auntie Anne's products from temporary setups like farmers' markets or food trucks. These are only offered to existing franchisees who meet specific qualifications and require signing both the Franchise Agreement and a Concession Shop Schedule.
Co-Branded Shops combine Auntie Anne's offerings with those of either Cinnabon or Jamba. To operate a Cinnabon or Jamba Co-Branded Shop, franchisees must purchase both an Auntie Anne's franchise and a Cinnabon or Jamba franchise, signing agreements and schedules with both franchisors. Auntie Anne's will not grant the right to operate a Co-Branded Shop unless Cinnabon or Jamba agrees to offer their franchise and permit operation at a co-branded location.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the requirements and opportunities associated with each shop format. The choice of format will influence the initial investment, operational complexity, and potential revenue streams. It is also important to note that the disclosures in the FDD apply to all shop formats unless otherwise specified.