Pretzels galore and more at Auntie Anne's

If you're a big pretzel fan, there's probably nowhere else to go but Auntie Anne's.

From just a mere stand in a farmer's market in Pennsylvania, USA back in 1988, it has now become the world's largest soft pretzels chain.

Ilonggos are quite lucky to have been munching these delicious treats for almost a decade when Auntie Anne's opened its first branch outside Manila at SM City Iloilo in 2009.

And just a few months shy in the celebration of its 10th year anniversary, it has revealed a modern chic look!

A more inviting store front greets patrons with its popular white-yellow-blue logo accented with color toned woodworks reflecting the appetizing colors of its pretzels!

Seats were transferred at the back to give customers more privacy to enjoy their orders at the same time offering them a full view how pretzels are made.

They can see how each pretzel is hand shaped and transformed to a particular order whether a twist, stix, nuggets,etc before it is baked in the oven. It is then served within 30 minutes to maintain its freshness anid taste quality.

And in tune to the tech-savvy millenials, charging docks are also installed for convenience.

With this new look also comes new offerings and irrestible promotions

Take your pick from apple cinnamon cream cheese bites, cream cheese stix, and pepperoni nuggets, among others.

Don't forget their ultimate thirst quencher - old fashioned lemonade that comes in plain and strawberry variants.

But if you opt for a caffeine fix, ask for their cold or hot coffee exclusively brewed by Figaro.

Aside from these new pretzel flavors and variants, Auntie Anne’s Iloilo celebrates its comeback with a BUY ONE TAKE ONE promo on pretzels - all Mondays for the month of June starting today, June 3.

So take part in this awesome Pretzel Fest, Auntie Anne's Iloilo have prepared for its re-opening at the Upper Ground Level of SM City Iloilo.

Photo credits: Randomly Candid, Auntie Anne's FB, SM City Iloilo FB

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