Quick Verdict · who it fits
Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$158K - $836K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$11K
Royalty (Item 6)
7–8% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$733k
System size (Item 20)
1,247 +92
Years in business
20+ yrs
Company-owned units
11
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$104k
Median
$733k
P75
$2.94M
▪ n = 489 units · Enclosed Mall Franchises · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7–8% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$730,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7–8%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,247
Total units open
54
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
+54
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Auntie Anne's ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
17th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
5th pct · of 561 peers
System size
93rd pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's | Disclosed | $11K | $158K - $836K | 7–8% | 1,247 |
| Penn StationSimilar price | Disclosed | $25K | $441K - $833K | 2–8% | 321 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC requires a $10,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $157,795–$835,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $732,705. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.0% to 8.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Auntie Anne's Franchisor SPV LLC has 1,247 total locations, with 92 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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