Auntie Anne’s is an American chain of pretzel shops. Auntie Anne’s is a subsidiary brand of GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands), which is owned by Roark Capital.
Anne Beiler started the company as a stand at a farmers’ market in Pennsylvania in 1988. The chain has locations in more than 25 countries. Most units are located in malls, airports and outlet centers, although the chain’s first drive-through location opened recently.
Auntie Anne’s partners with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization that raises money to support finding a cure for childhood cancer, and the Food Donation Connection.