If you are looking for information on the A Taste of Philly franchise business opportunity, A Taste of Philly Pretzel franchises or A Taste of Philly soft pretzel bakery franchising, then you have come to the right place.
Established in 2000, "A Taste of Philly" is a family owned and operated soft pretzel bakery. From the first day our bakery doors opened, we knew we'd made the right decision. Priding ourselves on originality, we offer unique menu items all made with soft pretzels. Our bakery's emphasis is on the product being hand twisted on site and in view of customers. Selling a quality product that is well liked and affordable by all is the key to our bakery's success.
Our menu is simple yet yummy - we offer just enough variety that it's hard to choose just one!
We offer several soft pretzel varieties - a traditional "Philly Style" twist with toppings to choose, dippable nuggets, pretzel braids, gourmet twists in 4 flavors, pretzel sticks, pretzel hot dogs & cheese and more. Other favorites include our pretzel pockets and our breakfast specials.
We also specialize in shaping our soft pretzels into any letter, number or object for special occasions and offer a variety of party trays. On the sweeter side, our "A Taste of Philly's Sweets" are a treat. We hand dip on site, chocolate covered hard pretzels using only the finest quality chocolate. Finished with any topping imaginable!
In addition to fabulous pretzels, "A Taste of Philly" offers Bake At Home Pretzel Kits and children's parties where the children are encouraged to be creative and make different shapes out of their pretzels. From flowers to Christmas trees, all their works of art are baked, decorated and packaged in their pretzel bag to be taken home.
Thank you for your interest in joining the "A Taste of Philly" Hand Twisted Soft Pretzel Bakery™ franchise family. Our Hand Twisted Soft Pretzel Bakery™ locations are quite unique in the market place.
We offer a complete turnkey program, which includes:
The dedication & pride we as a family put into "A Taste of Philly" is the reason for its continued success today. We invite you to join our family!
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