June 04, 2008 // Franchising.com // Paul Eckert, CEO and Founder of Philly's Own Soft Pretzel Bakery, has been appointed as a member of the International Franchise Association's Franchise Relations Committee. Barbara Moran, chairperson of the committee, stated that she looks forward to working with Paul Eckert over the next year. In addition, Paul Eckert will be a featured writer for the IFA Franchise World Publication.
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.