Question 1

How does Auntie Anne's compare to Philly Pretzel Factory in cost?

Accepted Answer

Auntie Anne's requires a minimum investment of $156K compared to $150K for Philly Pretzel Factory. Auntie Anne's's franchise fee is $36K while Philly Pretzel Factory's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Auntie Anne's or Philly Pretzel Factory?

Accepted Answer

Auntie Anne's has 1,193 total units while Philly Pretzel Factory has 162 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Auntie Anne's and Philly Pretzel Factory?

Accepted Answer

Auntie Anne's has a FranchiseLens score of 71/100 and Philly Pretzel Factory scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$156K – $1.1M	$150K – $496K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	1,193	162
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.4% CAGR (3yr)	+2.6% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$156K – $1.1M	$150K – $496K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$40K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	1,193	162
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.4% CAGR (3yr)	+2.6% CAGR (3yr)

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Auntie Anne's vs Philly Pretzel Factory

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