A BELOVED mall staple has announced it will be adopting a new “bold” store design.

The pretzel giant is one of seven brands under the GoTo Foods platform company.

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The pretzel giant is set to redesign 150 stores this year[/caption]

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Work has already begun on the redesign project[/caption]

Auntie Anne’s will be rolling out their new design in a bid to “resonate” with their customers.

It comes after it was reported the brand was temporarily closing one of its most popular locations.

The new store design is set to have a “modern brand aesthetic” with a refreshed colour palette.

Pretzel giant Auntie Anne’s will also be streamlining its operations with new digital menu layouts.

The brand hopes to become more appealing to younger demographics with its new modern look.

It’s hoped the redesign will freshen up the brands curb appeal and make it more attractive to younger customers.

The firms new identity will reportedly be headlined by a new, sleeker pretzel logo which will get rid of the old halo design.

Remodels are already underway at several stores with over 150 remodels scheduled for this year.

A new dedicated mobile order pick up zone hopes to make collecting a premade order smoother and simpler.

Clear views into the kitchen will be paramount at the stores allowing customers to watch their snacks be prepared in real time.

Founded in 1988 Auntie Anne’s is known for creating their pretzels in full view of the customer, offering a snack and a show all in one.

Auntie Anne’s is currently serving up pretzels at more than 2,000 locations across the US and beyond.

Michael Freeman, President of Brands at GoTo Foods, said: “This modernized design is a reflection of how we’re evolving to meet our guests wherever they are, while offering franchisees the flexibility, scalability and operational efficiency they need to be successful.

“Our bold new look, featuring vibrant blues, playful twists and a sleek logo, signifies a major evolution in our visual identity, ensuring we remain culturally relevant and enticing to our target Gen Z and Millennial demographics.

“As consumers are engaging with Auntie Anne’s in more ways than ever before, we’re building a brand experience that’s adaptable, future-ready and deeply connected to how people snack and dine today.” 

Atlanta-based platform company GoTo Foods (formerly known as Focus Brands) is a developer of global multi-channel foodservice brands.

The firm currently owns the Schlotzsky’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba brands.

It was founded in 2001 and boasts over 2,100 stores globally through its affiliate brands.

Auntie Anne’s new visual identity and store redesign is aimed at continuing the brands evolution.

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Auntie Anne’s is owned by ToGo Foods[/caption]

A THREE-HOUR flight to a Brit holiday hotspot turned into a nightmare 32-hour saga, with passengers left vomiting with no food.

The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece – but lasted over a day.

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The Condor flight DE1234 was embarking on what was supposed to just be a simple flight from Zurich to Heraklion in Crete, Greece (stock image)[/caption]

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Trouble started when the plane’s landing was hampered by powerful winds[/caption]

Despite taking off half an hour late, the flight seemed to be on course to reach its destination.

And after two hours, the plane began its initial descent to the holiday hotspot Greek isle.

But trouble began when the plane’s landing was hindered by powerful winds, forcing it to spend hours circling round before the pilot decided to divert to Athens and refuel.

The plane landed at the Greek capital at 11:24am – a whopping three hours after it originally departed Zurich.

Around two-and-a-half hours later, the crew made another attempt to get the 137 people onboard to Heraklion – but this wasn’t achieved, again.

During the flight, many passengers were reportedly vomiting due to the terrifyingly powerful winds.

And to add fuel to the fire, flyers were only given a glass of water during the whole flight.

With weather conditions remaining severe, the plane circled around again before getting diverted to Kos to refuel.

On the nearby Greek island, they landed at 3:28pm after a tiring, hour-and-a-half long flight.

And with the aircraft again running low on fuel, another divert was made to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece.

Here it was finally decided that passengers and flight attendants should spend the night.

The plane touched down at 6:04pm – an unbelievable 11 hours after initially leaving Zurich.

Passengers were reportedly forced to pay for their own hotel rooms but are entitled to reimbursement under European aviation guidelines.

After a nights sleep, the next day at 9am, one last attempt was made to get to Crete – but wind continued to hinder their journey.

Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure.

Condor reps said: “Due to extreme weather conditions and strong winds, takeoffs and landings at Heraklion Airport were only possible to a limited extent.”

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Another diversion was made to Athens where it was agreed to give up and fly back to Zurich – 32 hours after their initial departure[/caption]

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