Auntie Anne’s Pretzels has opened its 400th international outlet – in Thailand.

The 400th international unit opened in mid-November at Central Festival Chang Mai in Thailand, a country that continues to be a significant driver for Auntie Anne’s growth abroad with 114 locations now.

Just weeks ago the pretzel franchise opened its first stores in Turkey and Brunei and with recently-signed agreements in Israel, Indonesia and Guatemala, it will have entered five new countries within a year.

Franchise partner Ismet Ozbakir with SEAS Group owns and operates the Turkey territory and plans to open 14 locations by the end of 2018, in addition to the inaugural location situated in Istanbul’s Maltepe Park Mall.

Delicious Jo Food, franchise partner for Brunei, opened the country’s first Auntie Anne’s shop in Freshco Mall in Abdul Razak Plaza in Batu Satu.

Earlier this year, Auntie Anne’s also entered India and the Bahamas and brought six locations to Vietnam. Looking ahead to 2014, the brand has set its sights on further international development around the world including Brazil, Chile, South Africa, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and China.