Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 46 1627672941.2 You are required to purchase most of the components of the Computer System that we specify from Approved Suppliers. Currently, we have Approved Suppliers for our POS System and for certain software that you must use in your Shop, including the Learning Management System. We also require you to use designated Approved Suppliers for point-to-point encryption (“P2PE”) solutions (hardware and software) that are used in cooperation with your POS System to provide secure and compliant payment processing services. If we require you to use any proprietary software or to purchase any software from a designated vendor, you must execute any software license agreements that we or the licensor of the software require and any related software maintenance agreements. We may require you to maintain certain network connections, which may include using an Internet Service Provider or other communications provider that we approve or designate. Currently, we require you to obtain the POS System from our designated vendor (and we may collect from you the related upfront and ongoing fees for such POS System and pay the vendor on your behalf) and POS System support services from our affiliate. We may require you to maintain other support service contracts and/or maintenance service contracts from us, our affiliates, or designated Approved Suppliers. We require you to accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) and other major payment methods (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay) for customer purchases, participate in our Gift Card and Loyalty Programs, and participate in our in-shop mobile and online ordering program. These programs may require that you invest in additional equipment and incur fees from the credit card processing vendors, gift card processing vendors, and other hardware and software vendors that we designate.
From the filings
Auntie Anne's
Quick service restaurantAuntie Anne's designates the Approved Suppliers for its POS System, payment-card encryption, and Learning Management System, and requires franchisees to accept major payment methods including Apple Pay and Google Pay. As part of the GoTo Foods portfolio, alongside Cinnabon and Jamba, the brand runs 1,236 franchised shops inside a 1,247-unit system — headquarters sets the vendor list here.
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15% reference
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2. “Net Sales” means all revenues generated by your Shop or conducted from or with respect to the Shop, whether the sales are evidenced by cash, check, credit, charge, account, barter or exchange. Net Sales includes monies, gift card redemptions, or credit generated by or received from (i) the sale of Approved Products or tangible property of every kind and nature, promotional or otherwise, anywhere and (ii) services performed from, at, or in connection with the Shop, including (x) off-premises services (such as catering and delivery), (y) on-premises services (such as games, gambling machines, or third-party advertising within the Shop), or (z) any other services or activities that use either the System, the Marks, or products that are the same as or similar to the Approved Products. The foregoing list is not intended to provide approval for such activities, which may be conducted only if approved. Unless we specify otherwise in writing, Net Sales shall include all ancillary charges or fees, including delivery fees and other service charges, that are paid to you by a customer or by a third-party delivery or catering service (e.g., Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, ezCater, or DoorDash) (a “TPS”) in connection with delivery or catering Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672941.2 services related to your Shop (recognizing that though the TPS may pay you an amount equal to the purchase price charged to the customer less a commission, other fees, and any discounts, credits, or coupons applied to that order, such commission, fees, discounts, credits, and coupons will not be deducted from your Net Sales). Net Sales will not include (a) the initial sales or reloading of gift cards, (b) discounts, (c) the sale of food or merchandise for which refunds have been made in good faith to customers, (d) the discounted portion of employee meals, (e) sales, meals, use or excise tax imposed by a governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount for the tax is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and is actually paid by you to a governmental authority, (f) the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Shop, or (g) tips. Net Sales includes sales made from an ASL.
2. “Net Sales” means all revenues generated by your Shop or conducted from or with respect to the Shop, whether the sales are evidenced by cash, check, credit, charge, account, barter or exchange. Net Sales includes monies, gift card redemptions, or credit generated by or received from (i) the sale of Approved Products or tangible property of every kind and nature, promotional or otherwise, anywhere and (ii) services performed from, at, or in connection with the Shop, including (x) off-premises services (such as catering and delivery), (y) on-premises services (such as games, gambling machines, or third-party advertising within the Shop), or (z) any other services or activities that use either the System, the Marks, or products that are the same as or similar to the Approved Products. The foregoing list is not intended to provide approval for such activities, which may be conducted only if approved. Unless we specify otherwise in writing, Net Sales shall include all ancillary charges or fees, including delivery fees and other service charges, that are paid to you by a customer or by a third-party delivery or catering service (e.g., Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, ezCater, or DoorDash) (a “TPS”) in connection with delivery or catering Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672941.2 services related to your Shop (recognizing that though the TPS may pay you an amount equal to the purchase price charged to the customer less a commission, other fees, and any discounts, credits, or coupons applied to that order, such commission, fees, discounts, credits, and coupons will not be deducted from your Net Sales). Net Sales will not include (a) the initial sales or reloading of gift cards, (b) discounts, (c) the sale of food or merchandise for which refunds have been made in good faith to customers, (d) the discounted portion of employee meals, (e) sales, meals, use or excise tax imposed by a governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount for the tax is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and is actually paid by you to a governmental authority, (f) the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Shop, or (g) tips. Net Sales includes sales made from an ASL.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 59 1627672941.2 restaurants or businesses operated under different brands that are operated or licensed by our affiliates. You are required to participate in these promotional programs at your own cost, including the costs to purchase, lease and install all materials necessary to the promotional campaigns, including counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, give-away items, and gift cards. However, for some national promotions, we will provide you with marketing and promotional materials that are to be utilized in your Shop for these events, which will be paid for through the Ad Fund. Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 46 1627672941.2 You are required to purchase most of the components of the Computer System that we specify from Approved Suppliers. Currently, we have Approved Suppliers for our POS System and for certain software that you must use in your Shop, including the Learning Management System. We also require you to use designated Approved Suppliers for point-to-point encryption (“P2PE”) solutions (hardware and software) that are used in cooperation with your POS System to provide secure and compliant payment processing services. If we require you to use any proprietary software or to purchase any software from a designated vendor, you must execute any software license agreements that we or the licensor of the software require and any related software maintenance agreements. We may require you to maintain certain network connections, which may include using an Internet Service Provider or other communications provider that we approve or designate. Currently, we require you to obtain the POS System from our designated vendor (and we may collect from you the related upfront and ongoing fees for such POS System and pay the vendor on your behalf) and POS System support services from our affiliate. We may require you to maintain other support service contracts and/or maintenance service contracts from us, our affiliates, or designated Approved Suppliers. We require you to accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) and other major payment methods (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay) for customer purchases, participate in our Gift Card and Loyalty Programs, and participate in our in-shop mobile and online ordering program. These programs may require that you invest in additional equipment and incur fees from the credit card processing vendors, gift card processing vendors, and other hardware and software vendors that we designate.
2. “Net Sales” means all revenues generated by your Shop or conducted from or with respect to the Shop, whether the sales are evidenced by cash, check, credit, charge, account, barter or exchange. Net Sales includes monies, gift card redemptions, or credit generated by or received from (i) the sale of Approved Products or tangible property of every kind and nature, promotional or otherwise, anywhere and (ii) services performed from, at, or in connection with the Shop, including (x) off-premises services (such as catering and delivery), (y) on-premises services (such as games, gambling machines, or third-party advertising within the Shop), or (z) any other services or activities that use either the System, the Marks, or products that are the same as or similar to the Approved Products. The foregoing list is not intended to provide approval for such activities, which may be conducted only if approved. Unless we specify otherwise in writing, Net Sales shall include all ancillary charges or fees, including delivery fees and other service charges, that are paid to you by a customer or by a third-party delivery or catering service (e.g., Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, ezCater, or DoorDash) (a “TPS”) in connection with delivery or catering Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672941.2 services related to your Shop (recognizing that though the TPS may pay you an amount equal to the purchase price charged to the customer less a commission, other fees, and any discounts, credits, or coupons applied to that order, such commission, fees, discounts, credits, and coupons will not be deducted from your Net Sales). Net Sales will not include (a) the initial sales or reloading of gift cards, (b) discounts, (c) the sale of food or merchandise for which refunds have been made in good faith to customers, (d) the discounted portion of employee meals, (e) sales, meals, use or excise tax imposed by a governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount for the tax is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and is actually paid by you to a governmental authority, (f) the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Shop, or (g) tips. Net Sales includes sales made from an ASL.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 59 1627672941.2 restaurants or businesses operated under different brands that are operated or licensed by our affiliates. You are required to participate in these promotional programs at your own cost, including the costs to purchase, lease and install all materials necessary to the promotional campaigns, including counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, give-away items, and gift cards. However, for some national promotions, we will provide you with marketing and promotional materials that are to be utilized in your Shop for these events, which will be paid for through the Ad Fund. Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 59 1627672941.2 restaurants or businesses operated under different brands that are operated or licensed by our affiliates. You are required to participate in these promotional programs at your own cost, including the costs to purchase, lease and install all materials necessary to the promotional campaigns, including counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, give-away items, and gift cards. However, for some national promotions, we will provide you with marketing and promotional materials that are to be utilized in your Shop for these events, which will be paid for through the Ad Fund. Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
2. “Net Sales” means all revenues generated by your Shop or conducted from or with respect to the Shop, whether the sales are evidenced by cash, check, credit, charge, account, barter or exchange. Net Sales includes monies, gift card redemptions, or credit generated by or received from (i) the sale of Approved Products or tangible property of every kind and nature, promotional or otherwise, anywhere and (ii) services performed from, at, or in connection with the Shop, including (x) off-premises services (such as catering and delivery), (y) on-premises services (such as games, gambling machines, or third-party advertising within the Shop), or (z) any other services or activities that use either the System, the Marks, or products that are the same as or similar to the Approved Products. The foregoing list is not intended to provide approval for such activities, which may be conducted only if approved. Unless we specify otherwise in writing, Net Sales shall include all ancillary charges or fees, including delivery fees and other service charges, that are paid to you by a customer or by a third-party delivery or catering service (e.g., Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, ezCater, or DoorDash) (a “TPS”) in connection with delivery or catering Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672941.2 services related to your Shop (recognizing that though the TPS may pay you an amount equal to the purchase price charged to the customer less a commission, other fees, and any discounts, credits, or coupons applied to that order, such commission, fees, discounts, credits, and coupons will not be deducted from your Net Sales). Net Sales will not include (a) the initial sales or reloading of gift cards, (b) discounts, (c) the sale of food or merchandise for which refunds have been made in good faith to customers, (d) the discounted portion of employee meals, (e) sales, meals, use or excise tax imposed by a governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount for the tax is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and is actually paid by you to a governmental authority, (f) the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Shop, or (g) tips. Net Sales includes sales made from an ASL.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 59 1627672941.2 restaurants or businesses operated under different brands that are operated or licensed by our affiliates. You are required to participate in these promotional programs at your own cost, including the costs to purchase, lease and install all materials necessary to the promotional campaigns, including counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, give-away items, and gift cards. However, for some national promotions, we will provide you with marketing and promotional materials that are to be utilized in your Shop for these events, which will be paid for through the Ad Fund. Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
2. “Net Sales” means all revenues generated by your Shop or conducted from or with respect to the Shop, whether the sales are evidenced by cash, check, credit, charge, account, barter or exchange. Net Sales includes monies, gift card redemptions, or credit generated by or received from (i) the sale of Approved Products or tangible property of every kind and nature, promotional or otherwise, anywhere and (ii) services performed from, at, or in connection with the Shop, including (x) off-premises services (such as catering and delivery), (y) on-premises services (such as games, gambling machines, or third-party advertising within the Shop), or (z) any other services or activities that use either the System, the Marks, or products that are the same as or similar to the Approved Products. The foregoing list is not intended to provide approval for such activities, which may be conducted only if approved. Unless we specify otherwise in writing, Net Sales shall include all ancillary charges or fees, including delivery fees and other service charges, that are paid to you by a customer or by a third-party delivery or catering service (e.g., Uber Eats, Postmates, Grubhub, ezCater, or DoorDash) (a “TPS”) in connection with delivery or catering Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672941.2 services related to your Shop (recognizing that though the TPS may pay you an amount equal to the purchase price charged to the customer less a commission, other fees, and any discounts, credits, or coupons applied to that order, such commission, fees, discounts, credits, and coupons will not be deducted from your Net Sales). Net Sales will not include (a) the initial sales or reloading of gift cards, (b) discounts, (c) the sale of food or merchandise for which refunds have been made in good faith to customers, (d) the discounted portion of employee meals, (e) sales, meals, use or excise tax imposed by a governmental authority directly on sales and collected from customers, provided that the amount for the tax is added to the selling price or absorbed therein and is actually paid by you to a governmental authority, (f) the sale of equipment used in the operation of the Shop, or (g) tips. Net Sales includes sales made from an ASL.
Auntie Anne’s Franchise Disclosure Document 03 27 26 v1 59 1627672941.2 restaurants or businesses operated under different brands that are operated or licensed by our affiliates. You are required to participate in these promotional programs at your own cost, including the costs to purchase, lease and install all materials necessary to the promotional campaigns, including counter cards, posters, banners, signs, photographs, give-away items, and gift cards. However, for some national promotions, we will provide you with marketing and promotional materials that are to be utilized in your Shop for these events, which will be paid for through the Ad Fund. Digital Marketing. We or our affiliates, in our sole discretion, may establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, online videos, display banner campaigns, e-mail marketing campaigns, or other means of digital advertising on the Internet or any other means of digital or electronic communications (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Proprietary Marks, your Shop, and the entire network of Shops. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Shop.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
31 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 2 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must: (i) comply with all our Standards on accounting systems, procedures, and formats, if any;
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition, we and our affiliates, through the Computer System or otherwise, have the right to independently access the Customer Information.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
On or before February 1st of each year (or such other date specified by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing, which may be by email or other electronic communications), you must furnish to us a statement of the profit and loss of the Franchised Auntie Anne’s Franchise Agreement 03 27 26 v1 34 1627672991.2…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are currently an approved supplier of ASL mobile carts, but we will no longer sell such carts once our existing inventory is sold.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We do not have an advertising council composed of franchisees that is involved in decision making on advertising issues, but the Auntie Anne’s Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”) provides us suggestions on advertising issues.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may add or change Approved Suppliers at any time.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive payments based on your purchases and leases, including, without limitation, from charging you for Goods we or our affiliates provide to you and from promotional allowances, volume discounts, and other payments made to us by Suppliers, distributors, or third parties.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
95Item 8
Currently, we estimate that your purchases from Approved Suppliers and otherwise under our Standards will be about 90% of the total purchases and lease of products and services needed to establish the Shop and about 95% of the total purchases and leases of products and services needed to operate a Shop.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay us a charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of the inspection and our actual cost of testing the proposed Goods or evaluating the proposed Supplier, including personnel and travel costs, whether or not the Goods or Supplier is approved.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to offer products or use any Goods that we have not approved or to purchase or lease from a Supplier that we have not approved, you must submit a written request for approval and provide us with any information that we request.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that as between you and us, we have the sole rights to and interest in all Identifiers.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must abide by: (a) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI-DSS”) enacted by the applicable Card Associations (as they may be modified from time to time or as successor standards are adopted) and all Laws, standards, or any equivalent thereof relating to the collection, use, and security of…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
We also may require you to participate in customer satisfaction surveys or other audit programs, including electronically through the use of telecommunications devices or otherwise, to assess your compliance with our customer service standards.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We or any of our authorized agents may at any time during normal business hours (including pre-opening and post-closing) enter the Franchised Business or any other place where business related to the Franchised Business is conducted and: (i) conduct an operational audit to determine your material compliance, as we…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may make additions to, deletions from, and modifications to the Manuals (“Supplements”), Standards, or System from time to time in any form or fashion
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Your Shop may only be operated at the Accepted Location.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you may not, directly or indirectly, conduct or be involved in any Digital Marketing that use the Marks or that relate to the Franchised Business.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must spend the Grand Opening Obligation on grand opening advertising promoting the opening of your Shop during the period beginning 90 days before you open the Shop and 90 days after you open the Shop.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
Currently, to satisfy your Local Marketing Obligation, each calendar quarter, you must spend on local market advertising an amount that is not less than 1% of your Net Sales.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 16
You must participate in the Gift Card and Loyalty Programs that we establish, and you must have available for sale to customers a sufficient number of gift cards to meet the demands of your Shop.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase all of your requirements of Proprietary Ingredients, Proprietary Products, and proprietary uniforms, signs, menu boards, smallwares, materials, supplies, paper goods, equipment, and packaging (collectively, the “Proprietary Goods”) from us, our affiliates, or our designated Approved Suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase these items only from an Approved Supplier unless we specify otherwise.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
We also require you to use designated Approved Suppliers for point-to-point encryption (“P2PE”) solutions (hardware and software) that are used in cooperation with your POS System to provide secure and compliant payment processing services.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We reserve the right to collect all fees due to us under the Franchise Agreement through EFT.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 16
You must participate in the Gift Card and Loyalty Programs that we establish, and you must have available for sale to customers a sufficient number of gift cards to meet the demands of your Shop.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Your Franchised Business must employ at least two Managers who have successfully completed the Management Training Program and are dedicated to the Franchised Business.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase all of your requirements of Proprietary Ingredients, Proprietary Products, and proprietary uniforms, signs, menu boards, smallwares, materials, supplies, paper goods, equipment, and packaging (collectively, the “Proprietary Goods”) from us, our affiliates, or our designated Approved Suppliers.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
To maintain a consistent reporting system, you must purchase or lease and use a POS System specified by us from a designated Approved Supplier.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have independent electronic and manual access to certain information within the POS System and there are no contractual limitations on our right to access this information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge a reasonable fee (which we expect typically to range from $0 to $2,500) for these additional programs to cover our costs of providing them.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Your Primary Contact, Manager(s), Owners, and supervisory personnel must attend any conferences, conventions, programs, or additional or refresher training sessions that we specify.
The filing answers no to 1 question
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Auntie Anne's Auntie Anne's runs 1,247 quick-service locations, 1,236 franchised, inside the GoTo Foods portfolio alongside Cinnabon, McAlister's Deli, Jamba, Carvel, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's. Franchised-outlet count grew 4.6% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing CEO Omer Gajial, CFO Brett Ubl and Chief Brand Officer Nathan Baldwin lead a system where Auntie Anne's designates the Approved Suppliers for the POS System, point-to-point encryption, and the Learning Management System. Franchisees must purchase a dedicated iPad or Windows tablet meeting LMS specifications, and must accept major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and other major payment methods such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required The POS System and LMS both run through designated Approved Suppliers, unnamed in this disclosure. Franchisees must also participate in the Gift Card and Loyalty Programs and the in-shop mobile and online ordering program. Item 11 reserves websites and social media accounts (Facebook, X, Instagram, Pinterest and the like) to Auntie Anne's or its affiliates, and a franchisee may not conduct digital marketing tied to the brand without written consent.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Auntie Anne's runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy Proprietary Ingredients, Proprietary Products, and branded uniforms, signs and menu boards from Auntie Anne's, its affiliates, or designated Approved Suppliers, though they can propose new suppliers for approval. For the 489 enclosed-mall franchises that reported sales in all 52 weeks of fiscal 2025, Item 19 reports a $792,496 average net sales figure.
How to read the Auntie Anne's FDD The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document below lays out the exact POS, LMS and Approved Supplier language. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of GoTo Foods-family brands worth comparing.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
52 operators run 52 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Ownership
The portfolio behind Auntie Anne's
Ownership: GoTo Foods.
Sibling brands
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