Pretzels Pricing and Costs

Learn about pretzels pricing and costs before going into the pretzel biz

Pretzels come in many shapes, sizes and flavors, so you'll have many decisions to make when you consider pretzels pricing and costs. Choices vary from hard pretzels to soft pretzels. In addition, many companies make pretzel snacks, which can be filled with cheese or peanut butter, and gourmet pretzels.

If you own a pretzel business, you may want to look for pretzel wholesalers or deal directly with pretzel manufacturers. You may also think about opening a gourmet pretzel franchise. These make good money when they are located in busy malls.

If you open a gourmet pretzel franchise, consider these tips:

1. Find a pretzel company whose other stores do a good pretzel business.

2. Select an area where people will want to buy gourmet pretzels.

3. Try not to locate your pretzel business too near a competitor.

 

Find a reliable source of wholesale pretzels

If you sell or use pre-bagged pretzels in your store or business, look for a pretzel wholesale distributor who delivers or deal directly with pretzel manufacturers online. Offer your customers a choice of pretzel twists, sticks, bites, and hard pretzels. Look for interesting flavors and dips that will appeal to your customers.
Try: Utz offers a variety of container sizes from individual-serving sized bags to pretzels barrels. For example, you can order a barrel of pretzel sticks for under $10 or buy in bulk for a discount. Snyder's of Hanover also sells pretzels online. Check out their pretzel of the month and best value sections for the lowest prices.

Open your own soft pretzel business

Look for a soft pretzel franchise for an easy way to get into the pretzel business. All the ingredients, training and uniforms will be included in the package, so you will not need to search out suppliers. But if you want to venture out on your own, look for soft pretzel manufacturers who will sell to you, or buy your soft pretzels wholesale.
Try: Auntie Anne's has soft pretzel franchises, but they also sell pretzels in quantities for fundraising. Individual pretzels prices cost under $5, depending on the flavor. PretzelsDirect.com has many choices of 40 Philly soft pretzels in the $25 range. They also sell soft pretzels wholesale.

Make your own homemade pretzels

Homemade pretzels are always in demand. Customers enjoy buying directly from pretzel makers, so advertise the freshness of your pretzels. If you use organic ingredients, you can attract health-conscious customers. Buy ingredients in bulk or use pre-packaged pretzel mixes. If you just want to make pretzels in your own kitchen, buy the bake-and-serve variety at your local grocery store.
Try: J.R.Leverentz offers pretzel-making kits for under $25. They also sell ingedients such as yeast and sea salt. Coleman Concessions sells a case of 50 frozen SUPERPRETZELs for under $35. Smaller packages can be found in the grocery store.

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