Philly Pretzel Factory visits FOX43 Morning News

Earlier this month Philly Pretzel Factory paid FOX43 Morning News a visit to commemorate National Pretzel Month. The pretzels were a hit at the station, and left the crew wanting more! For more photos of the visit, head on over to FOX43's site.

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in QSR

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in QSR titled, “Honey, I Shrunk the Store.” The article was built from interviews with Marty Ferrill and franchisee Dave Grimaldi discussing the new kiosk option launched by Philly Pretzel Factory. Dave was the first of the existing franchisees to purchase the new model and has plans to open in it Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia. Marty discusses the decision to finally launch the kiosk to reach a greater number of potential customers and open in more heavy traffic areas. In addition, the new model also allows entrepreneurs to open the kiosks more quickly and only cost about $100,000 for the build-out. Click here to read the full article, or begin reading below.

Honey, I Shrunk the Store
By John Morell

One concept hopes an inexpensive, portable kiosk will jumpstart expansion.

As the U.S. economy shows signs of new growth in 2012, many quick serves are cautiously looking at expansion plans to see if they can jumpstart the growth that stalled with the recession.

Some franchise concepts are banking on the fact that cheaper, smaller footprints might be more attractive to potential franchisees in this rocky lending environment. One in particular, Philly Pretzel Factory, is hoping a new kiosk offering will draw new franchise partners and excite its existing franchisee base.

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in Monroeville Times-Express

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in the Monroeville Times-Express in an article titled “Local businessman to open pretzel shop." In the article, it talked about how Joe’s background in franchising and the success he has experienced working with major brands. Joe discussed his plans for growth of Philly Pretzel Factory in the area, and how he and his brother plan to expand further throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. The article also included some quotes from Marty Ferrill about his excitement for the Kallen brothers to do great things for the brand in the market, especially since Pittsburgh is as far west as the brand has gone. Click here to view the article or begin reading below.

Local businessman to open pretzel shop
By Karen Kadilak

The Philly Pretzel Factory store opening Friday at 3968 William Penn Highway in Monroeville is the latest in a string of businesses for Joe Kallen.

Kallen, 34, has owned franchises with three companies.

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured on Central Pennsylvania Business Journal

Philly Pretzel Factory was mentioned in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal in an article titled, "Shop local for last-minute foodie V-Day gifts," for its heart shaped pretzels. The article disucssed ideas for Valentine's Day and gives residents ideas about where to buy fun, local gifts for the holiday and include the Philly Pretzel locations in Camp Hill, Harrisburg and Lititz. The heart-shaped pretzels will only be avaliable through Valentine's Day. Click here to read more, or begin reading below.

Shop local for last-minute foodie V-Day gifts
by Erica Streisfeld

To all the procrastinators out there, I'm here to save your Valentine's Day.

No, I'm not Cupid.

But I will share a few last-minute gift ideas that might score some points with that special someone. The rest is up to you!

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in Philadelphia City Paper

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in the Philadelphia City Paper titled, “Pretzels, ice cream and chocolate in one University City shop.” The article features of Philly Pretzel Factory in University City. Owner, Jason Gordon, is recognized and the article also mentions that this is his third Philly B&J store and specific details about the store, which will also include Ben & Jerry’s and Wholly Cow Chocolates. Click here to view the article, or begin reading below.

Pretzels, ice cream and chocolate in one University City shop
by Drew Lazor

Jason Gordon, the franchise operator who owns the Ben and Jerry's locations at 40th and Walnut and in 30th Street Station, is opening his third Philly B&J at 3400 Civic Center Boulevard right outside CHOP. But it won't be just a scoop-and-cone operation — the storefront will also include a Philly Soft Pretzel Factory and a new concept of Gordon's own creation called Wholly Cow Chocolates.

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured on The Reporter Online

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article on The Reporter Online called “Fighting cancer, with a twist,” which published Oct. 24. The article is built from the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jim Powers, owner of the Philly Pretzel Factory in West Chester, discusses their involvement with the campaign and the effort they make to let customers know about it. The article also mentions Jim’s experience with PPF and Jim’s personal closeness to the campaign. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Fighting cancer, with a twist
By KYLE O'DONNELL, Journal Register News Service

The Philadelphia Pretzel Factory is selling ribbon-shaped pretzels during October as part of its Twisting for a Cure campaign.

A ribbon-shaped pretzel sells for $1. Of that, 50 percent of the sales go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the effort to fight breast cancer.

In addition to the ribbon-shaped pretzels, stores are selling paper ribbons for a dollar with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the foundation.
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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in The Phoenix

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in The Phoenix titled, “Philly Pretzel Factory observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month” which published on October 24. The article is built from the press release for Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The article mentions the location in Phoenixville and owners Jim and Julie Powers. This will be a great way to bring awareness to the effort to find a cure for breast cancer as well as Philly Pretzel Factory in Phoenixville. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:  

Philly Pretzel Factory observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is an important month for Philly Pretzel Factory. Not only is it National Pretzel Month, but it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Local owners Jim and Julie Powers are committed to Twisting for a Cure.

During the entire month, Philly Pretzel Factory will sell pretzels shaped as ribbons to raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer awareness. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the pretzel ribbons will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to help fund breast cancer research.
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Philly Pretzel Factory featured on PennLive.com/The Mercury

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article on PennLive.com/The Mercury titled, “Pottstown Philly Pretzel Factory Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” which published on October 18. The article is built from the press release for Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The article mentions the location in Pottstown and owner Dave Hurlock. This will be a great way to bring awareness to the effort to find a cure for breast cancer as well as Philly Pretzel Factory in Pottstown, PA. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Pottstown Philly Pretzel Factory supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
POTTSTOWN — The Philly Pretzel Factory of Pottstown has connected with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to donate 50 percent of the proceeds collected from the sale of their special ribbon-shaped pretzels during October.

Dave Hurlock, Philly Pretzel Factory owner at the Pottstown franchise, located at 1432 E. High St. is committed to Twisting for a Cure.
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Philly Pretzel featured in The Temple News

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in The Temple News called “Philly Pretzel Factory supports NBCA with campaign,” which published Oct. 17. The article is built from the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Joe Iglesias, owner of Philly Pretzel Factory at 3220 Broad Street in Philadelphia, discusses the initiative they are creating with Twisting for a Cure. Elaine Grobman, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, mentions the true significance behind the campaign and the awareness it is creating. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Philly Pretzel Factory supports NBCA with campaign

by Kierra Bussey
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month gains recognition and local Philly Pretzel Factory stores with its signature ribbon-shaped pretzel. 
 
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrates its 25th year anniversary of awareness, education and empowerment. In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Philly Pretzel Factory has teamed up with the Philadelphia Affiliate for Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its “Twisting 4 A Cure” campaign. Fifty percent of the business’ October proceeds from the sale of its $1 ribbon-shaped pretzels will be donated.
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Philly Pretzel featured in West Chester Patch

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in the West Chester Patch called “Philly Pretzel Factory Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” which published Oct. 17. The article is built from the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Philly Pretzel Factory Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is an important month for Philly Pretzel Factory in the Delaware Valley.

Not only is it National Pretzel Month, but it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local owners Ron Heil and Gary Nolan are committed to Twisting for a Cure.
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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in Daily Local News

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article and a video in the Daily Local News called “Cancer awareness- with a twist,” which published Oct. 17. The article highlights the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jim Powers, owner of the Philly Pretzel Factory in West Chester, discusses their involvement with the campaign and the effort they make to let customers know about it. The article also mentions Jim and Julie Power’s experience with PPF and Jim’s personal closeness to the campaign. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Cancer awareness — with a twist
By KYLE O'DONNELL, Journal Register News Service

The Philadelphia Pretzel Factory is selling ribbon-shaped pretzels during October as part of its Twisting for a Cure campaign.

A ribbon-shaped pretzel sells for $1. Of that, 50 percent of the sales go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the effort to fight breast cancer.


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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in Eatontown Patch

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in the Eatontown Patch called “Philly Pretzel Factory Puts a Twist on Breast Cancer Awareness,” which published Oct. 14. The article is built from the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Matt Hopkins, owner of Philly Pretzel Factory in Eatontown, discusses the role of the community in this campaign and how everyone is affected. The article also mentions this year’s goal and what they are doing to get there. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:


Philly Pretzel Factory Puts a Twist on Breast Cancer Awareness
By Amy Byrnes

The Philly Pretzel Factory on Route 35 gives its fans another reason to load up on its soft treats this October other than tailgates, fundraisers or after school snacks.

Throughout the month, the Eatontown shop, located at 86 Route 35 next to Rita's Italian Ices, will donate 50 percent of the proceeds from ribbon-shaped hot pretzels to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness.
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Philly Pretzel Factory mentioned on CecilWhig.com

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured on Cecil Whig about Philly Soft Pretzel’s involvement in Twisting for a Cure. The mention discusses what Elkton’s Philly Pretzel will be doing all month and their support for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. View the mention here, or read it below:

Health officials partnered with Cecil County government last week to proclaim October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many local businesses have joined the campaign to raise awareness of the importance of checkups and to raise funds to find a cure. 

Banners are up and pink lights adorn several buildings as a reminder to everyone to give what they can to help fund research. Elkton's Philly Pretzel Factory owners Mike Scrowneck, John Cooley and Mike Derrickson are one of the local businesses helping raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation this year. 

For the entire month of October, they're making ribbon-shaped pretzels for sale with 50 percent of the proceeds designated to benefit the foundation. Each customer who buys a ribbon-shaped pretzel will be asked to sign a pink paper ribbon the store will display on a "Wall of Fame."

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured on PhillyBurbs.com

Philly Pretzel Factory was featured on PhillyBurbs.com in an article titled, “Twist for a Cure with Philly Soft Pretzel Factory.” The article is built from the Twisting for a Cure campaign that Philly Pretzel Factory is participating in all month to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The article mentions the location in Langhorne and owners Brian and Shaun Kean. Click here for the full article or begin reading it below:

Twist for a Cure with Philly Soft Pretzel Factory

by Deidre Wengen 

You may not know it, but along with it being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October is also National Pretzel Month.  So it makes a lot of sense the the Philly Soft Pretzel Factory located in Langhorne would do their part to help the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Local owners Brian and Shaun Kean are participating in the company's "Twisting for a Cure" campaign.

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Philly Pretzel Factory featured in Smart Business

Philly Pretzel Factory was recently featured in Smart Business in an article titled "Dan DiZio: The accidental entrepreneur.” The article digs into the entrepreneurial story of Dan DiZio, his experience before Philly Pretzel Factory, the challenges of getting Philly Pretzel Factory started and the core principle that Dan leads by: keep it simple. The full article is embedded below.

Flyers Ice Girls to Twist Flyers Logos into Philly Pretzels

Philly Pretzel Factory to offer Flyer pretzels throughout region in anticipation of Flyers season

(via Flyers official site)

On Monday October 3, in anticipation of the Philadelphia Flyers 2011-12 season beginning on Thursday, October 6 when the Flyers take on the Boston Bruins, Flyers Ice Girls will assist workers at Philly Pretzel Factory as they twist pretzel dough into the Flyers logo. Several locations around the Philadelphia region will sell pretzels in the form of the Flyers logo throughout the day on Monday. 

Pretzels will be available at the following locations:

22nd & Oregon
2125 Oregon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
215-336-2151

Broad & McKean
1410-12 McKean Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-463-3333
Aramingo Avenue
Port Richmond Plaza
3377 Aramingo Avenue
Philadelphia PA
215-203-3100

Frankford Avenue7366 Frankfor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
215-338-4606

Parkwood12363 Academy Road
Philadelphia, PA
215-637-2636

11th & Chestnut132 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA

Sansom Street1532 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-569-3988

Broomall
2500 W. Chester Pik
Broomall, PA
610-353-4843

Folsom625 MacDade Blvd
Folsom, PA
610-522-1281

Deptford1010 Cooper Street
Deptford, PA
856-845-3600

Sewell
373 Egg Harbor Road
Sewell, NJ
856-582-3880

Philly Pretzel Factory Goes Out & About To Give Back

Whether it's for a good cause or just to have fun, Philly Pretzel Factory franchisees make it a point to go out and give back to the community. Here are a few recent outings made by local Philly Pretzel Factory locations:

When major road construction brought traffic in Hillsborough to a crawl, Philly Pretzel Factory was there to quell the road rage and give out free pretzels to people stuck in traffic.

Phil E Pretzel and the gang served pretzels at the Salute the Troops event held in Philadelphia on September 9th. Other local sports mascots were in attendance such as the Philly Phanatic and Swoop the Eagle.







The Philly Pretzel Factory in Lawrenceville, NJ visited Mercerville Elementary School to give away one pretzel to each student. Phil E Pretzel and the giant inflatable were in attendance for a day of fun!

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory featured in BusinessNewsDaily

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory was featured in an article in BusinessNewsDaily entitled, “Groundhog Day: 25 Predictions for Spring’s Small Business,” which published today, February 2, 2011. The article was written by Cynthia Bunting and built from several interviews, including one with Philly Pretzel Factory’s VP of Franchise Development Marty Ferrill, who gets the last word on small business predictions for Spring 2011. Click here to view the full article.

Groundhog Day: 25 Predictions for Spring’s Small Business
By Cynthia Bunting

It’s Groundhog Day, and while Punxsutawney Phil may have a lock on predicting the weather, we think our own readers are best suited to predict what the spring holds for small business.

When the snow melts and the daffodils bloom, business owners will be ready to reinvest, reinvent and redouble their efforts to break new ground, grow and even flourish.

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Philly Pretzel Factory Featured Nationally on CBS Sunday Morning Show

Over the weekend, Philly Pretzel Factory was featured nationally on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. In the segment, Dan DiZio and Len Lehman discuss the history of the Pretzel in Philadelphia, their entrepreneurial story and how they have been able to sell 25 million pretzels. The segment can be found below and a corresponding article can be found by click here.

Philly Pretzel Factory Featured in Eating Everywhere

Philly Pretzel Factory was recently featured in a great Q&A article about on the Eating Everywhere website. This article that was built from an in-depth interview with Dan DiZio, Len Lehman and Marty Ferrill. It covers all topics that consumers would want to know about Philly Pretzel Factory, including the history, Dan and Len’s entrepreneurial stories, and where the brand is today. Below is a portion of the article and the entire article can viewed by clicking here.

PHILADELPHIA, PA | PHILADELPHIA PRETZEL FACTORY

The Philadelphia Pretzel Factory pretzel is served hot in a brown paper bag and carried across the city.

Hand-twisted to aid plumping in the oven and baked golden brown. Solid, moist, and chewy, the traditional method of preparing the pretzels has kept Philadelphia Pretzel Factory (PPF) a favorite in a city with a strong Pennsylvania-Dutch lineage. The Philadelphian public has grown with these three for $1.50 pretzels, and today they are as common as the birthday cake at parties.

PPF hit the scene in 1998 with an avenue front store across from Philadelphia’s Mayfair Diner in Northeastern Philly. The flagship still stands, bedecked in the green and white checkerboard pattern that has become a PPF trademark, which today has over 100 locations.

It was at this flagship that I had the pleasure of meeting with Company Founders Dan DiZio and Len Lehman, and Vice President of Operations Marty Ferrill, to talk about their pretzels.

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