Confiserie Sprüngli facts for kids
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| Aktiengesellschaft | |
| Industry | Confectionery production |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Founder | David Sprüngli |
| Headquarters |
Bahnhofstrasse 21, 8001, Zürich
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Switzerland
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Number of locations
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35 (2023) |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Milan Prenosil (Executive Chairman) Tomas Prenosil (CEO) |
| Products | Sugar confectionery |
| CHF 100 million+ (2023) | |
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Number of employees
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1,000+ (2023) |
Confiserie Sprüngli (pronounced sprong-lee) is a famous Swiss company that makes delicious sweets. It's known for its fancy chocolates and pastries. The company started in 1836 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Today, Sprüngli is most famous for its Luxemburgerli. These are small, colorful macarons that are very popular. The company has many shops and cafés, mostly in Switzerland. You can also find them in Germany, Austria, and the United Arab Emirates.
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How Sprüngli Started
The Early Years
The story of Sprüngli began in 1836. A man named David Sprüngli bought a small pastry shop in Zürich. He worked hard, and in 1845, he and his son Rudolf started making chocolates. They called their business David Sprüngli & Fils.
In 1859, they opened a big, beautiful shop on Bahnhofstrasse. This street is very famous in Zürich. The new shop had a special "refreshment room." Important people in Zürich loved to meet there for coffee and cake. It quickly became a popular spot for high society.
A Family Business Grows
In 1892, the chocolate part of the business became its own company. This new company is now known as Lindt & Sprüngli. David Sprüngli's grandson, Johann Rudolf Sprüngli, took over the chocolate factory. His other grandson, David Robert Sprüngli, continued to run the original pastry and confectionery shop. This is why Confiserie Sprüngli and Lindt & Sprüngli are separate companies today.
In 1956, Richard Sprüngli took charge. He helped make Sprüngli a luxury brand. A year later, something very special happened. Sprüngli started selling the first Luxemburgerli. These tiny macarons were invented by a Sprüngli baker from Luxembourg. They quickly became the company's most famous product. Sprüngli makes about 650 kilograms (1,433 pounds) of Luxemburgerli every single day!
Since 1994, the company has been led by brothers Tomas and Milan Prenosil. They are the sixth generation of the Sprüngli family to run the business.
What Sprüngli Makes
Delicious Products
Sprüngli makes over 2,000 different products. Besides their famous Luxemburgerli, they create many kinds of chocolates. They also make delicious ice cream and fresh bakery goods.
The company has about 1,000 employees. They have more than 30 shops and cafés. Their main store is still on Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich. You can also find smaller shops in other Swiss cities like Basel, Bern, and Zug.
Global Reach
Sprüngli products are sent all over the world by air mail. Since 1961, their sweets have been made in Dietikon, a town near Zürich. In 2017, Sprüngli opened a shop in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Now, they have three shops there, sharing their Swiss treats with more people.
A Special Meeting Place
The Sprüngli café on Paradeplatz is a very old and traditional meeting spot. It's known as a place where people from Zürich's upper class often meet. It's a lovely place to enjoy a coffee and a sweet treat.
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