Gus' Pretzels Explained
| Gus' Pretzels |
| Logo Alt: | Gus' Pretzels |
| Slogan: | Hand Twisted Since 1920 |
| Established: | 1920 |
| Street-Address: | 1820 Arsenal Street |
| City: | St Louis |
| State: | MO |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | http://guspretzels.com/ |
Gus' Pretzels is a pretzel bakery and snack counter in the Benton Park neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[1] It was opened in 1920 by Frank Ramsperger.[2] Gus' is a third generation family business owned by the Koebbe family.[3] It is located at 1820 Arsenal Street near the Anheuser-Busch brewery.[4]
Fresh pretzels are emblematic of the German American culture and community that have been prominent in St Louis.[5]
It won a Family Business Award from the St. Louis Business Journal in 2019.[6]
Gus's Pretzels has been a baker for street vendors, though only a few remain.[7] [8]
See also
- Pretzels in the United States of America
- Gooey butter cake, another product of St. Louis German bakers
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gus' Pretzels. Whitlow. Betha. 2008-04-28. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2018-05-10.
- News: McGuire. John M.. Twist & Shout. 1990-10-14. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Magazine. Proquest Historical Newspapers.
- Web site: 100: Gus' Pretzels. Schremp Hahn. Valerie. 2020-01-10. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. en. 2020-03-04.
- Web site: Pretzel Vendors A Tradition In St. Louis The Seattle Times. Farrow. Connie. 1996-12-22. archive.seattletimes.com. 2020-03-04.
- Web site: Treats with a twist: A tasty tradition is kept alive at Gus' Pretzel Shop in St. Louis. Scott. Shawna. 2018-09-17. Missouri Business Magazine. en. 2020-03-04.
- Web site: Family Business Awards 2019: Gus' Pretzel Shop. www.bizjournals.com. subscription. 2020-03-04.
- News: Tighe. Theresa. Gus' Pretzel Shop keeps dough rolling. 2003-04-17. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Proquest Historical Newspapers.
- News: Tighe. Theresa. Street Vendors Are Institution. 1996-11-02. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 14. Proquest Historical Newspapers.
