Is Auntie Anne's or Street Corner cheaper to open?

Auntie Anne's costs $157,795–$835,500 and Street Corner costs $287,399–$702,199 to open (FDD Item 7). Auntie Anne's has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Auntie Anne's or Street Corner?

FranchiseVerdict grades Auntie Anne's A and Street Corner C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Auntie Anne's vs Street Corner

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Auntie Anne's and Street Corner are retail franchises. Auntie Anne's requires an investment of $158K – $836K while Street Corner requires $287K – $702K. Auntie Anne's discloses average revenue of $792K; Street Corner does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Auntie Anne's has SBA lending data on file with a 4.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Auntie Anne's A (Strongest tier) and Street Corner C (Average).

Metric	Auntie Anne's	Street Corner
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$158K – $836K	$287K – $702K
Franchise Fee	$36K	$30K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$792KOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	4.7% (78 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	1,247	24
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2017	1995
FDD Year	2026	2026