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7NEWS
7 days ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
Fast food giants eye Australian consumers as pretzel empire opens its first local store
A proud American institution has opened its doors for the first time in Australia, offering something a little different to most US fast food empires. Auntie Anne's famous pretzels, hotdogs and ice cream delights will be available to Sydneysiders from Saturday, with the first store opening its doors at Westfield Parramatta. And it isn't likely to be the only one, with Popeyes, Jollibee and Firehouse Subs looking for store locations to bring over their popular goods for Australian consumers. Auntie Anne's was started in 1988 when founder Anne Beiler bought a stand in a Pennsylvania farmer's market. She started baking pretzels to help fund her husband's desire to provide free family counselling services for their community. Her husband's dream ultimately came true with the popularity of the now-international pretzels. Executive Director of Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Insights at ANZ, Michael Whitehead, isn't surprised by the interest of the US fast-food chains. 'Australians cannot get enough chicken in our fast-food restaurant — it has become the dominant meat,' he told 7NEWS. 'We will see people flocking to it — trying it — and people from all demographics.' Popeyes chicken, which is known for its 'mouth-watering crunch and juicy fried chicken bursting with Louisiana flavour', is planning to rival Australian favourite, KFC. Red Rooster, Oporto and KFC currently dominate Australia's takeaway chicken market. Popeyes' potential expansion to the local market would be the latest US venture to hit Australian shores, following the likes of Wendy's, In-N-Out Burger and Chuck E. Cheese. Currently, there is no information about where or when Popeyes is planning to open. Popular chain Jollibee is also planning to open in Sydney, with a potential location in Campbelltown according to Delicious. The Filipino fast-food giant offers burgers, named Yumburgers, with chicken. But something never offered by a fast-food giant before is its ready-to-eat spaghetti. Sandwich king Firehouse Subs, meanwhile, is blazing a trail into Australia with plans to open 165 locations across the country over the next decade. The first restaurant will open in south-east Queensland in late 2025, marking the start of the brand's ambitious expansion into the Australian market.
Edinburgh Live
07-07-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
West Lothian shopping centre welcomes American pretzel company's first Scottish store
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The Centre in Livingston has welcomed American pretzel company, Auntie Anne's, which is the only one in Scotland, bringing 10 new jobs to the area. To mark the occasion, a giant pretzel pulling ceremony was held and fans of the famous twisted delicacy waited over an hour before the launch for the chance at a freebie, reports The West Lothian Courier. Auntie Anne's, which is famous for its warm, freshly baked sweet or savoury pretzels, was founded by Anne Beiler and her husband Jonas in 1988 and started out at a Pennsylvania farmer's market. The business was first established to help support Jonas' dream of providing free family counselling services for their community, and 'giving-back' continues to be a priority for the business. It is now the world's largest hand-rolled, soft pretzel company, with over 2,000 stores in over 25 countries, including Hong Kong, Egypt and 44 in the UK. Pretzels available at their new branch, located next to schuh, include Original, Cinnamon, and Vanilla, with Stix and Nuggets sharing options. The savoury selection features Cheese & Jalapeño and Pepperoni flavours, along with a range of Jumbo Pretzel Dogs and the fan-favourite Mini Dogs - bite-sized pretzel-wrapped hot dogs. Drinks include fresh lemonades, slushies and coffees, and a range of Italian gelato is also available. Max Burton, Managing Director of Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland, said: 'The opening of our new branch at The Centre, Livingston marks Auntie Anne's exciting return to Scotland. 'This is part of a wider UK expansion strategy driven by strong performance and growing franchise interest, with Livingston being the perfect place to start.' Gary Anderson, Operations Manager at The Centre, Livingston, added: 'We are delighted to welcome Auntie Anne's to The Centre, Livingston and the creation of 10 new jobs to the local area. 'The grand opening has been a huge success, with visitors travelling far and wide to experience their world famous handcrafted and freshly baked pretzels.'
Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
The Centre, Livingston welcomes American pretzel company as latest arrival
Auntie Anne's, which is famous for its freshly baked, warm sweet and savoury pretzels, was founded by Anne Beiler and her husband Jonas in 1988 and started out at a Pennsylvania farmer's market. The Centre, Livingston welcomed its latest arrival, the American pretzel company, Auntie Anne's, which is the only one in Scotland, bringing 10 new jobs to the local area. Fans of the famous twisted delicacy, who started queuing for over an hour before the launch, were treated to free pretzels which were handed out for the first hour, following a giant pretzel-pulling ceremony to mark the opening. Auntie Anne's, which is famous for its freshly baked, warm sweet and savoury pretzels, was founded by Anne Beiler and her husband Jonas in 1988 and started out at a Pennsylvania farmer's market. It was originally established to help support Jonas' dream of providing free family counselling services for their community, with 'giving-back' continuing to be a priority for the business. It is now the world's largest hand-rolled, soft pretzel company, with over 2,000 stores in over 25 countries, including Hong Kong and Egypt and 44 in the UK. Pretzels available at their new branch, located next to schuh, include Original, Cinnamon, and Vanilla, with Stix and Nuggets sharing options. The savoury selection features Cheese & Jalapeño and Pepperoni flavours, along with a range of Jumbo Pretzel Dogs and the fan-favourite Mini Dogs - bite-sized pretzel-wrapped hot dogs. Drinks include fresh lemonades, slushies and coffees, and a range of Italian gelato is also available. Max Burton, Managing Director of Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland, said: 'The opening of our new branch at The Centre, Livingston marks Auntie Anne's exciting return to Scotland. 'This is part of a wider UK expansion strategy driven by strong performance and growing franchise interest, with Livingston being the perfect place to start.' Gary Anderson, Operations Manager at The Centre, Livingston, added: 'We are delighted to welcome Auntie Anne's to The Centre, Livingston and the creation of 10 new jobs to the local area. 'The grand opening has been a huge success, with visitors travelling far and wide to experience their world famous handcrafted and freshly baked pretzels.'
