Wickles facts for kids
Wickles is a cool American company. They make and sell delicious pickles. Their main home is in Dadeville, Alabama. Wickles is famous for its spicy original pickle. They also make other yummy things. These include relishes, pickled okra, and a garden mix. They even have a new line of "dirty dill" pickles!
How Wickles Began
Wickles started in 1998. Two brothers, Trey and Will Sims, began the company. Their friend, Andy Anderson, also joined them. They used a special family recipe. This recipe was very old, about 70 years! It made their pickles taste different from all others.
The secret recipe uses a mix of spices. These ingredients make their products "wickedly delicious." For many years, this recipe was only for family and friends. They were the lucky ones who got to try a jar. By 2009, Wickles products were sold all over the United States.
Wickles in the Spotlight
Wickles pickles became very popular. Famous people started to notice them. Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse used Wickles pickles. He put them on his hamburgers. Alabama restaurant owner Bob Baumhower also serves them. His restaurants offer "fried Wickles."
Another famous chef, Rachael Ray, featured Wickles relish. She used it in a special sauce. This sauce was for her "Big Smacker Daym Drop Burger."
In April 2015, Wickles original pickle won a big award. It was chosen as the winner of AL.com's Alabama Food Bracket competition. This was a contest against 32 other food products. All of these foods were made in Alabama. Wickles won with 52.5 percent of the votes. Over 10,000 people voted in the final round!
