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.[1][4]
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 Gus' Pretzels, May 2018 | |
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| Established | 1920 |
| Street address | 1820 Arsenal Street |
| City | St Louis |
| State | MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38°35′49″N 90°13′03″W / 38.5969°N 90.2175°W |
| Website | http://guspretzels.com/ |
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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
edit- Pretzels in the United States of America
- Gooey butter cake, another product of St. Louis German bakers
References
edit- ^ a b Whitlow, Betha (2008-04-28). "Gus' Pretzels". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ McGuire, John M. (1990-10-14). "Twist & Shout". St. Louis Post-Dispatch Magazine – via Proquest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ Schremp Hahn, Valerie (2020-01-10). "100: Gus' Pretzels". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Farrow, Connie (1996-12-22). "Pretzel Vendors A Tradition In St. Louis | The Seattle Times". archive.seattletimes.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Scott, Shawna (2018-09-17). "Treats with a twist: A tasty tradition is kept alive at Gus' Pretzel Shop in St. Louis". Missouri Business Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "Family Business Awards 2019: Gus' Pretzel Shop". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Tighe, Theresa (2003-04-17). "Gus' Pretzel Shop keeps dough rolling". St. Louis Post-Dispatch – via Proquest Historical Newspapers.
- ^ Tighe, Theresa (1996-11-02). "Street Vendors Are Institution". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 14 – via Proquest Historical Newspapers.
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