We loved this article proving that it pays to shop local! Auntie Anne's Pretzels is confirmation of what can happen when you support local small businesses.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels was founded in 1988 by Anne Beiler in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. The business started as a single stand in a Pennsylvania farmers' market, where Anne and her husband, Jonas, sold hand-rolled soft pretzels. The concept quickly gained popularity due to its freshly baked, buttery pretzels.
Anne Beiler, who grew up in an Amish-Mennonite community, developed the recipe based on traditional Pennsylvania Dutch baking techniques. Her goal was initially to support a community counseling center her husband had founded. However, the success of Auntie Anne’s led to rapid expansion, with franchise locations opening across the U.S. and internationally.
Today, Auntie Anne’s is a well-known global brand, with thousands of locations serving a variety of pretzel flavors, dips, and drinks.
Original post by Meanwhile in Pennsylvania; found here.
