Pretzel Twister
$PTRWF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryBaked Goods: Pretzels
Locations24
Franchisee Count12
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$121,700
Item 7 Midpoint$170,850
Item 7 High$220,000
Royalty Fees6% of gross sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open0
ParentMr. Twister Pretzels, Inc.
Founded1992
Completeness33/34 (97%)
Years in Business34
Began Franchising1998
HQNew Hill, NC
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone(919) 387-8929
Email—
FDD IssuedMay 11, 2023
Last UpdatedAug 3, 2026
FDD2023 🔒
Franchisor
There are no mandatory computer hardware or software requirements, and operations can be manual. The franchisor provides an Operations Manual that includes detailed guidelines on various operational aspects.
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