May 05, 2008 // Franchising.com // Paul Eckert, CEO and Founder of Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery, announced the 2008 expansion plans for Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery. "Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery has positioned itself for rapid growth throughout the United States and Canada" stated Paul Eckert. Our Franchise model is very unique and, unlike other competitors in this space, our menu is innovative, which will resonate with customers all over the country, not just in specific regions.
Rick Lyons and Gerry Sapperstein, prominent real estate developers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, partnered with Paul Eckert, a recognized expert in developing franchise organizations, to form Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery. Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery is a unique business model combining the sweet pretzels traditionally found in malls and airports with the original Philadelphia style pretzel that is so well known in the Northeast. Philly's Own is truly "Everything you always wanted in a Pretzel"!
Philly's Own was conceived and created to combine the best of both pretzel worlds under one roof.