About Us
Founder, Jack Flynn, grew up in his father’s carnival business. As he got older, Jack searched for a new and unique food item to introduce at the fairs. He found his answer at home. Jack and his wife, Anna, both grew up in Italian households enjoying pizza fritta and zeppoles for breakfast and on special occasions. By merging their grandmother’s recipes they created a delicious, light and airy, bread dough. They purchased an old wooden trailer, outfitted it with a mixer and fryer and a legend was born!
In 1969, Jack and Anna introduced their culinary creation at the historic Topsfield Fair. It was a huge hit and Jack and Anna were encouraged to expand their operation. In the subsequent years they created a summer fair route that took them around New England and upstate New York. Each summer they traveled from fair to fair with their three kids, a great dane and a cat. Drawing on their respective talents, the couple built a successful business that remains today.
In 1976, Anna’s was invited to operate a fixed kiosk inside the Rouse companies newly revitalized Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Faneuil Hall proved to be a great fit for their product and the crowd’s response was phenomenal.
In the 1980′s, Anna’s expanded to include franchises in other Rouse Company properties. For over twenty years, Anna’s has sold fried dough at the former Foxboro Stadium and now at Gillette Stadium. Anna’s has become a fan favorite as evidenced by the lines of people clamoring to get a piece of piping hot fried dough.
In 2008, BJ’s Wholesale Clubs began offering Anna’s Fried Dough at their food courts. Currently, there are over 60 clubs from New Hampshire to Florida selling Anna and Jack’s creation.
In early 2010, Anna’s expanded their food court business to include Sam’s Clubs located throughout New York and New England. Now fried dough lovers can enjoy Anna’s year-round!
In late 2010, Anna’s further expanded their kitchen/deli business to include Market Baskets located throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Now fried dough fans can find Anna’s at even more New England locations.