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Associated Press
28-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Pretzelmaker Cranks Up the Heat with Cheetos® Flamin' Hot® Pretzel Bites
Bite-Sized Snack with a Kick of Flavor Hits Menu of Beloved Pretzel Chain LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the innovator of Pretzel Bites and owned by FAT Brands Inc., today announces a fiery new menu item, Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites. The new offering, available through July 13, follows the success of the ridiculously flavorful Cheetos Pretzel Bites, which made its debut for a limited-time on Pretzelmaker menus last summer. Made with a dusting of Cheetos' Flamin' Hot Dust, the new Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites are fresh-baked and hand-rolled daily and provide an irresistible spicy kick that can be washed down with the chain's refreshing, all-natural Lemonade. 'We heard our fans, and we delivered—with even more heat,' said Katie Thoms, Vice President of Marketing at Pretzelmaker. 'Last year, our guests loved our collaboration with Cheetos, a brand that is equally committed to bringing joy to its fans as we are, so we wanted to keep the flavor party going with a slight twist, by unveiling Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites. ' Since getting its start in 1991 as a single pretzel stand, fans have loved snacking on Pretzelmaker's fresh-baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Bites and sipping on fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade. For more information on Pretzelmaker, visit About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit About Pretzelmaker® Since its first stand opened in 1991, Pretzelmaker has been the home of Bite-Sized Fun and Full-Sized Flavor. Best known as the innovator of Pretzel Bites, fresh goes into Pretzelmaker's entire philosophy - from hand-rolled snacks to all-natural lemonade. Whether swinging by to grab a to-go order or having a sit-down meal, Pretzelmaker is where joy gets made. Pretzelmaker has grown into one of the largest soft pretzel concepts in the U.S., with over 280 locations worldwide, and continues to innovate with breakfast, late-night and standalone drive-thru concepts. For more information, visit About Cheetos Cheetos® has been delivering delicious cheesy snacks and making mischief with orange-covered fingertips for 75 years. Cheetos believes you should never lose your mischievous spark or playful spirit regardless of what life brings. It is one of the many brands that make up Frito-Lay North America, the $23 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. Follow Cheetos on X ( @ChesterCheetah ), Instagram ( @Cheetos ), YouTube ( @Cheetos ), Facebook ( Cheetos ) and TikTok ( @Cheetos ). About Frito-Lay North America Frito-Lay North America is the $25 billion net sales convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP ). For decades, Frito-Lay's portfolio of beloved products has brought smiles to millions of families across the world, including Fritos® corn chips, Lay's® and Ruffles® potato chips, Doritos® and Tostitos® tortilla chips and branded dips, Cheetos® snacks, Stacy's® pita chips, PopCorners® air popped snacks and SunChips® multigrain snacks. The company operates more than 40 manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, along with a vast distribution network that services over 315,000 retail customers weekly through its direct-store-delivery model. Through pep+ (PepsiCo Positive), Frito-Lay is committed to creating positive change for the planet and people. Learn more about Frito-Lay at on X ( @FritoLay ), on Instagram ( @FritoLay ) and on Facebook ( FritoLay ). MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Mandzik, FAT Brands [email protected] 860-212-6509
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pretzelmaker Cranks Up the Heat with Cheetos® Flamin' Hot® Pretzel Bites
Bite-Sized Snack with a Kick of Flavor Hits Menu of Beloved Pretzel Chain LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pretzelmaker, the innovator of Pretzel Bites and owned by FAT Brands Inc., today announces a fiery new menu item, Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites. The new offering, available through July 13, follows the success of the ridiculously flavorful Cheetos Pretzel Bites, which made its debut for a limited-time on Pretzelmaker menus last summer. Made with a dusting of Cheetos' Flamin' Hot Dust, the new Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites are fresh-baked and hand-rolled daily and provide an irresistible spicy kick that can be washed down with the chain's refreshing, all-natural Lemonade. 'We heard our fans, and we delivered—with even more heat,' said Katie Thoms, Vice President of Marketing at Pretzelmaker. 'Last year, our guests loved our collaboration with Cheetos, a brand that is equally committed to bringing joy to its fans as we are, so we wanted to keep the flavor party going with a slight twist, by unveiling Cheetos Flamin' Hot Pretzel Bites.' Since getting its start in 1991 as a single pretzel stand, fans have loved snacking on Pretzelmaker's fresh-baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Bites and sipping on fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade. For more information on Pretzelmaker, visit About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit About Pretzelmaker® Since its first stand opened in 1991, Pretzelmaker has been the home of Bite-Sized Fun and Full-Sized Flavor. Best known as the innovator of Pretzel Bites, fresh goes into Pretzelmaker's entire philosophy - from hand-rolled snacks to all-natural lemonade. Whether swinging by to grab a to-go order or having a sit-down meal, Pretzelmaker is where joy gets made. Pretzelmaker has grown into one of the largest soft pretzel concepts in the U.S., with over 280 locations worldwide, and continues to innovate with breakfast, late-night and standalone drive-thru concepts. For more information, visit About Cheetos Cheetos® has been delivering delicious cheesy snacks and making mischief with orange-covered fingertips for 75 years. Cheetos believes you should never lose your mischievous spark or playful spirit regardless of what life brings. It is one of the many brands that make up Frito-Lay North America, the $23 billion convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. Follow Cheetos on X (@ChesterCheetah), Instagram (@Cheetos), YouTube (@Cheetos), Facebook (Cheetos) and TikTok (@Cheetos). About Frito-Lay North America Frito-Lay North America is the $25 billion net sales convenient foods division of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP). For decades, Frito-Lay's portfolio of beloved products has brought smiles to millions of families across the world, including Fritos® corn chips, Lay's® and Ruffles® potato chips, Doritos® and Tostitos® tortilla chips and branded dips, Cheetos® snacks, Stacy's® pita chips, PopCorners® air popped snacks and SunChips® multigrain snacks. The company operates more than 40 manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, along with a vast distribution network that services over 315,000 retail customers weekly through its direct-store-delivery model. Through pep+ (PepsiCo Positive), Frito-Lay is committed to creating positive change for the planet and people. Learn more about Frito-Lay at on X (@FritoLay), on Instagram (@FritoLay) and on Facebook (FritoLay). MEDIA CONTACT:Erin Mandzik, FAT Brandsemandzik@ 860-212-6509Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Great American Cookies Rewards Fans with Free Cookie Cake Slices for Tax Day
No Need to File for this Freebie, Original Cookie Cake Franchise Offers Buy One, Get One Free Deal LOS ANGELES, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great American Cookies, the Original Cookie Cake franchise owned by FAT Brands Inc., is offering a sweet relief from Tax Day. On April 15 (Tax Day), the chain is offering a buy one get one free deal on slices of their classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake in-store at participating locations nationwide. 'Making Tax Day a little bit sweeter for our fans has become a tradition at Great American Cookies,' said Katie Thoms, Vice President of Marketing for Great American Cookies. 'We are thrilled to bring back this offer year after year, because while your tax refund is not guaranteed, this deal certainly is!' Since 1977, Great American Cookies has baked up a reputation for not only being the creator of the Original Cookie Cake, but also for its famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. For more information on Great American Cookies, visit About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit About Great American Cookies Founded on a family chocolate chip cookie recipe in 1977, Great American Cookies believes that pure, simple delight is part of living a full life. Serving the Original Cookie Cake, fresh baked cookies in a variety of flavors, brownies, and Double Doozies™, we promise to treat you to bites of bliss that prove how sweet life can be. With more than 400 bakeries across the country and internationally in Bahrain, Guam, Saudi Arabia, and treats available to ship right to your door, the sweet spot is always close to home. For more information, visit MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Mandzik, FAT Brandsemandzik@ 860-212-6509Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery Introduce Brand New Turtle Cookies and Ice Cream, Made With SNICKERS®
Dessert Franchises Kick off 2025 on a Sweet Note with Beloved Candy Brand LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAT Brands' sister companies - Great American Cookies, the Original Cookie Cake franchise, and Marble Slab Creamery, the homemade small-batch ice cream franchise, are proud to announce their latest offerings – Turtle Cookies and Ice Cream Made with the iconic Mars brand, SNICKERS. Beginning today through April 27, fans can enjoy a new twist on their favorite treats from Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery at both co-branded and standalone locations. The new cookie and ice cream offerings are a celebration of all things SNICKERS – featuring the chewy nougat, rich caramel and crunchy nuts in a totally innovative way. Great American Cookies' Turtle Cookie Made with SNICKERS features a chocolate cookie dough baked with caramel, pecans and chopped SNICKERS. Turtle Ice Cream is prepared with Marble Slab's classic Chocolate Ice Cream, then combined with chopped pecans, caramel sauce, and chopped SNICKERS. "To start the new year, we are excited to introduce two new sweet treats featuring one of the most beloved candy bars of all time, SNICKERS,' said Katie Thoms, Senior Director of Marketing at Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery. 'Just like SNICKERS, Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery are satisfyingly delicious. This partnership speaks to our commitment to innovation and aligning with buzzworthy brands who continue to push the envelope.' For more information on Great American Cookies, visit For more information on Marble Slab Creamery, visit About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast-casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 18 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli's, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Smokey Bones, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo's Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide. For more information on FAT Brands, please visit About Great American Cookies Founded on a family chocolate chip cookie recipe in 1977, Great American Cookies believes that pure, simple delight is part of living a full life. Serving the Original Cookie Cake, fresh baked cookies in a variety of flavors, brownies, and Double Doozies™, we promise to treat you to bites of bliss that prove how sweet life can be. With more than 400 bakeries across the country and internationally in Bahrain, Guam, Saudi Arabia, and treats available to ship right to your door, the sweet spot is always close to home. For more information, visit About Marble Slab Creamery Since dreaming up the frozen slab technique and serving fresh homemade, small-batch Ice Cream in-store since 1983, Marble Slab Creamery has always known how to dream big. We sprinkle our customers with imagination and promise to inspire with infinite Ice Cream possibilities to feed your curiosity and capture cravings. With our free unlimited Mix-In philosophy, delicious Ice Cream and Shakes in a variety of flavors, hand-rolled waffle cones, and Ice Cream Cakes, imagination has no limits. Today, Marble Slab Creamery is enjoyed by consumers across the globe with locations in Bahrain, Canada, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico, and the United States. For more information, visit ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With more than $47 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M's®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing. MEDIA CONTACT:Erin Mandzik, FAT Brandsemandzik@ 860-212-6509Sign in to access your portfolio
