Pretzelmaker facts for kids
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Logo since August 2023
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Predecessors | Pretzelmaker Pretzel Time |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Jeffery Tripp |
| Headquarters | , |
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Number of locations
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280 (2019) |
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Area served
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Canada Guam Philippines Saudi Arabia United States |
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Key people
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Christopher Dull (CEO) |
| Products | Soft pretzels, smoothies, soft drinks |
| Parent | FAT Brands |
Pretzelmaker is a popular chain of stores that sells delicious hand-rolled pretzels, yummy smoothies, and cool soft drinks. It's a franchise, which means many different people own and run their own Pretzelmaker shops. You can find over 280 Pretzelmaker locations in the United States and other countries around the world!
How Pretzelmaker Started
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The very first Pretzelmaker store opened in 1991. It was started by a person named Jeffery Tripp. He wanted to make sure his pretzel shops could open all over the country. So, he changed the company's name to Pretzelmaker to help with this plan.
The company grew very quickly! By 1995, there were 40 Pretzelmaker stores open. A group of investors bought the company that year. They helped Pretzelmaker become a popular spot in shopping malls, especially on the West Coast. This group helped open many more stores. In just three years, the number of stores grew from 11 to 288!
Around the same time, another pretzel company called Pretzel Time also started. Its first store opened in Trumbull, Connecticut. Pretzel Time became a popular franchise in malls, especially in the Northeast United States.
Pretzelmaker Joins Other Brands
In 1999, a company called Mrs. Fields Famous Brands bought Pretzelmaker. Mrs. Fields also owned another pretzel brand called Hot Sam. In 2005, Hot Sam joined with Pretzelmaker.
Later, in 2010, a company called Global Franchise Group (GFG) bought Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time. They decided to combine the two brands into one big Pretzelmaker company. This made Pretzelmaker the second largest seller of fresh, hand-rolled pretzels.
More recently, in 2021, Global Franchise Group was bought by FAT Brands. FAT Brands owns other well-known food chains like Fatburger and Johnny Rockets. This means Pretzelmaker is now part of an even bigger family of food brands!
What Pretzelmaker Sells
Pretzelmaker is famous for its soft, warm pretzels. They offer pretzels in 10 different flavors. You can also choose from a variety of yummy dipping sauces to go with your pretzel. Pretzelmaker was also the first to create the "Pretzel Dog" and "Pretzel Bites." These are fun and tasty ways to enjoy pretzels!
