# How old do you have to be to work at Auntie Anne's?

Auntie Anne's doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Team leader require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

Auntie Anne's doesn't publish a minimum hiring age, and most stores are franchised, so each owner sets it within state law. On Auntie Anne's own careers site (20 store postings in PA, MD, WV, NC, TX and MI checked, Oct 2026), team member postings give no age — only that you must follow state and federal age rules for operating store equipment — while team leader postings require 18.

- Minimum age: unknown
- Most locations: unknown
- Franchised: mostly
- Confidence: Mixed reports
- Checked: 2026-10-10

## By job

- Team member: null+ (No age stated; 'must comply with state and federal age restrictions' for equipment (PA, WV, NC, TX postings))
- Team leader: 18+ ('Must be 18 years of age' — Lancaster, York, Ephrata, Parkesburg, PA and Hanover, MD postings)

## By state (youngest possible age)

| State | Age | Work permit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ? | no |
| Alaska | ? | no |
| Arizona | ? | no |
| Arkansas | ? | no |
| California | ? | no |
| Colorado | ? | no |
| Connecticut | ? | no |
| Delaware | ? | no |
| District of Columbia | ? | no |
| Florida | ? | no |
| Georgia | ? | no |
| Hawaii | ? | no |
| Idaho | ? | no |
| Illinois | ? | no |
| Indiana | ? | no |
| Iowa | ? | no |
| Kansas | ? | no |
| Kentucky | ? | no |
| Louisiana | ? | no |
| Maine | ? | no |
| Maryland | ? | no |
| Massachusetts | ? | no |
| Michigan | ? | no |
| Minnesota | ? | no |
| Mississippi | ? | no |
| Missouri | ? | no |
| Montana | ? | no |
| Nebraska | ? | no |
| Nevada | ? | no |
| New Hampshire | ? | no |
| New Jersey | ? | no |
| New Mexico | ? | no |
| New York | ? | no |
| North Carolina | ? | no |
| North Dakota | ? | no |
| Ohio | ? | no |
| Oklahoma | ? | no |
| Oregon | ? | no |
| Pennsylvania | ? | no |
| Rhode Island | ? | no |
| South Carolina | ? | no |
| South Dakota | ? | no |
| Tennessee | ? | no |
| Texas | ? | no |
| Utah | ? | no |
| Vermont | ? | no |
| Virginia | ? | no |
| Washington | ? | no |
| West Virginia | ? | no |
| Wisconsin | ? | no |
| Wyoming | ? | no |

## Questions

**How old do you have to be to work at Auntie Anne's?**
Auntie Anne's doesn't publish a minimum age for its entry-level jobs, and the postings we checked don't state one. Some roles do: Team leader require 18+. Your state's law sets the floor.

**Does Auntie Anne's hire 14- or 15-year-olds?**
We couldn't confirm it. None of the postings we checked named an age under 18, and team member postings only say you must follow state and federal age rules for the equipment. Ask your local store.

**What jobs at Auntie Anne's require you to be 18?**
Team leader (shift lead) postings say you must be 18 years of age.

## Sources

- Auntie Anne's Careers – store jobs: https://careers.auntieannes.com/jobs
- Team Leader – Auntie Anne's (Lancaster, PA): https://careers.auntieannes.com/team-leader/job/6EC01B6C157418C9AE48BFC25387ED9C
- Team Leader – Auntie Anne's (Hanover, MD): https://careers.auntieannes.com/team-leader/job/0E14330B0E0445E497E3C2F454E82668
- Team Member – Auntie Anne's (York, PA): https://careers.auntieannes.com/team-member/job/3EBC86ED1B97931378FAC39CDE5D3E38
- Auntie Anne's – Careers: https://www.auntieannes.com/careers

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