6 Facts About Pretzels That Will Make Your Mouth Water

Did you know that pretzels were originally invented by monks in the fifth century? Pretzels were made to resemble folded arms and given to children to reward them for good deeds. Ever since then, the pretzel has been revolutionized. Pretzelmaker introduced their first soft pretzel in 1991 which became a huge hit and has only improved since then with a large selection of hot, fresh-baked, delicious pretzels. Do you know a lot about pretzels? Or is there still a lot you’d like to learn?

Here are six awesome facts about pretzels that you may not have known before that will make your mouth water:

1. Pretzels without salt are called “baldies”.

When you make fresh-baked pretzels as tasty as Pretzelmaker’s, sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles. Pretzelmaker is an incredible mall franchise because we can make an unsalted pretzel that will melt in your mouth. Yes, it’s that good!

2. You can download awesome pretzel-themed ringtones for free in a mall franchise.

These ring tones are hip and unique. Your friends will be asking where you got your fun and witty ring tones. Check out our cool stuff page on our website to listen to and download these ring tones that are guaranteed to stand out.

3. April 26 is National Pretzel Day.

Did you know that Pretzelmaker is the proud owner of National Pretzel Day? However, because we’re an incredible mall franchise, Pretzelmaker takes the pretzel world by storm all year long!

4. The phrase, “tying the knot”, was inspired by pretzels.

Did you know that the original term for “tying the knot” was inspire by pretzels? In Switzerland, a newlywed couple breaks a pretzel on their wedding day and makes a wish for good luck.

Pretzelmaker is an incredible mall franchise because our pretzels are fresh-baked every single day. But that’s not all – our pretzels are even more mouth-watering with all of our toppings available such as salt, butter, cinnamon and sugar, ranch, garlic, jalapenos, and caramel crunch. These mouthwatering treats are delicious and loved by many.

5. The largest pretzel in the world weighed 842 lbs.

This pretzel took the record of being the heaviest pretzel in the world. It was 26.8 feet long and 10.2 feet wide. Now that’s a big pretzel!

While Pretzelmaker’s pretzels aren’t quite that big, our pretzels are large and delicious. They come with a variety of flavors that you can choose from as well as a variety of dips you can pick from as well including: caramel, mustard, pizza sauce, cheddar sauce, and white icing.

6. Americans eat around two pounds of pretzels each year, but Philadelphians eat an average of twelve pounds per year.

As an incredible mall franchise, Pretzelmaker has more than three-hundred locations throughout the United States and the world. We serve tens of thousands delicious pretzels every single day.

Check out our website to see if you have what it takes to start your own Pretzelmaker franchise today!