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

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

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

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

Street Corner vs Auntie Anne's

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

Metric	Street Corner	Auntie Anne's
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$287K – $702K	$158K – $836K
Franchise Fee	$30K	$11K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$792K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	4.7% (78 loans)
Total Units	24	1,247
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1995	2017
FDD Year	2026	2026