What is the significance of May 2011 for Sonic in relation to Auntie Annes?
Auntie_Annes Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Arby's is a franchisor of quick-serve restaurants operating under the Arby's® trade name and business system that feature slow-roasted, freshly sliced roasted beef and other deli-style sandwiches. In July 2011, Arby's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition. Arby's has been franchising since 1965. Predecessors and former affiliates of Arby's have, in the past, offered franchises for other restaurant concepts including T.J. Cinnamons® stores that served gourmet baked goods. All of the T.J. Cinnamons locations have closed. As of December 31, 2023, there were 3,413 Arby's restaurants operating in the United States (2,316 franchised and 1,097 company-owned) and 200 franchised Arby's restaurants operating internationally.
. Buffalo Wild Wings is a franchisor of sports entertainment-oriented casual sports bars that feature chicken wings, sandwiches, and other products, alcoholic and other beverages, and related services under Buffalo Wild Wings® name ("Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars") and restaurants that feature chicken wings and other food and beverage products primarily for offpremises consumption under the Buffalo Wild Wings GO name ("BWW-GO Restaurants"). Buffalo Wild Wings has offered franchises for Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars since April 1991 and for BWW-GO Restaurants since December 2020. As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,185 Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars operating in the United States (533 franchised and 652 company-owned) and 65 franchised Buffalo Wild Wings or B-Dubs restaurants operating outside the United States. As of December 31, 2023, there were 79 BWW-GO Restaurants operating in the United States (31 franchised and 48 company-owned).
Sonic is the franchisor of Sonic Drive-In® restaurants, which serve hot dogs, hamburgers and other sandwiches, tater tots and other sides, a full breakfast menu and frozen treats and other drinks. Sonic became an Affiliated Program t
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, May 2011 is not directly significant to Auntie Annes. However, July 2011 is when Arby's became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition.
Sonic is identified as the franchisor of Sonic Drive-In restaurants. These restaurants offer a variety of food items, including hot dogs, hamburgers, sides like tater tots, breakfast menus, frozen treats, and drinks. Sonic became an Affiliated Program, but the FDD does not specify the month or year this occurred.
As an Auntie Annes franchisee, it's important to understand the relationships between affiliated programs, as these affiliations could potentially influence supply chains, marketing strategies, or collaborative opportunities. While the FDD mentions Sonic as an affiliated program, it does not elaborate on the specific implications of this affiliation for Auntie Annes franchisees. To gain a clearer understanding, prospective franchisees should inquire with the franchisor about the nature and potential benefits or impacts of the affiliation between Auntie Annes and Sonic.