When you think of the Philadelphia area, pretzels may come to mind, but where did it all start? Actually, not far from the city.
America’s first commercial pretzel bakery started 165 years ago in Lititz, Lancaster County. The family-owned business looks different than it did back then, but it’s still around today, baking up the snack favorite.
Becky Schmaldienst wears many hats here as the general manager at Tom Sturgis Pretzels. From fan favorite “Little Ones” to “Crunchzels,” Tom Sturgis has cranked out the salty snack since 1946…