Hanover, Pennsylvania Snyder's of Hanover is an American bakery and pretzel brand distribution company based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, specializing in German traditional pretzels.

In the 1920s, Grandma Eda and Edward Snyder started selling their homemade fried potato chips door to door, at fairs, and at local markets while their son and his wife made and sold angel food cake. The two merged to form Snyder's Bakery in 1924. In 1909, Harry Warehime began making Olde Tyme Pretzels.

1992 1992. Flavored pretzel pieces burst onto the market with Honey Mustard & Onion flavor, with Buttermilk Ranch and Cheddar Cheese following the year after.

Ingredients. Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Malt (Tapioca Syrup, Malt Extract), Cane Sugar, Canola Oil*, Yeast, Soda. *Adds a Trivial Amount of Fat. CONTAINS: WHEAT.

Pretzel baking has most firmly taken root in the region of Franconia and adjoining Upper German-speaking areas, and pretzels have been an integral part of German baking traditions for centuries.

Another legend ties the invention to a French monastery while another says they were invented by German bakers who were held hostage, for some reason or another. The earliest recorded evidence of pretzels appeared in the crest of the German bakers' guilds in 1111.

In the late 18th century, southern German and Swiss German immigrants introduced the pretzel to North America. The immigrants became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch, and in time, many handmade pretzel bakeries populated the central Pennsylvania countryside, and the pretzel's popularity spread.

In the centuries following, the pretzel made its way into history books and European culture. By 1440 the pretzel's form was a symbol of good luck, long life and prosperity. By 1450, Germans ate pretzels and hard-boiled eggs for dinner on Good Friday – the day of fasting.

In any case, the pretzel has very early roots in Southern Germany, as well, where it is typically credited as the birthplace of soft pretzels. As early as the 12th century, German pretzel bakers used the pretzel shape in the emblem for their guild (kind of like a union), and also for their own coat of arms.

SITUATION: Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Snyder's of Hanover is an American bakery and snack food distribution company that specializes in German traditional pretzels. Founded in 1909, Snyder's of Hanover is owned by Snyder's Lance Inc., the second largest salty snack maker in the United States.

Pretzels are a type of bread typically made from wheat or rye flour and a few other ingredients, such as yeast, sugar, salt, water, and butter.

In any case, the pretzel has very early roots in Southern Germany, as well, where it is typically credited as the birthplace of soft pretzels. As early as the 12th century, German pretzel bakers used the pretzel shape in the emblem for their guild (kind of like a union), and also for their own coat of arms.

Bretz'n and Obatzder. The pretzel, or Brezel as it is known in this region, is especially popular in Southern Germany. Bretz'n are familiar sight at the annual Munich Oktoberfest, where Brotfrauen (bread ladies) carry super-sized pretzels in huge baskets from table to table.

Pretzels are popular in Germany because they are a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Germans are known for their pretzel making and they make some of the best pretzels. At one time pretzels were distributed to the poor for their sustenance. Today, pretzels are eaten as snacks.

Despite its popularity as a snack, the pretzel also has significant symbolic importance in German culture. In Bavaria, pretzels are often used as a symbol of love and commitment and are given as gifts to loved ones on special occasions.

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