When you’re relaxing at home, maybe watching your favorite show on TV, what snacks, if any, do you normally reach for? One of my “go-to” snacks is pretzels*. Lately, I’ve been hooked on sourdough pretzel nuggets!
Some of the best things about this classic snack food is that they’re convenient and easy to find in many different types of stores; from large mass merchandise stores to small convenience stores. They’re great to pack in a lunchbox or backpack, take on a road trip, serve at a party, and so on!
So Many Varieties!
What’s your favorite type of pretzels? There are so many varieties to choose from!
Twists (minis, thins, etc.)
Rods/Sticks
Nuggets
Braided
Crisps
Flavored Pieces
Chocolate-covered
And more!
Let me know which kinds you buy most often in the comment section, I would love to hear about your favorites!
Fun Facts About Pretzels
Do you know which state is famous for these salty snacks? According to Keystone Answers, more than 80% of the nation’s pretzel supply comes from Pennsylvania! About 45 pretzel manufacturing companies are headquartered in Pennsylvania.
NCP Panel Facts About Pretzels
Let’s take a look at some NCP purchase data for snack pretzels collected from panel members in 2022. NCP panel members share important shopping information and influence what you see on store shelves. If you’re not a member and you’re interested in getting your consumer voice heard click here or go to the Join NCP section of the blog to sign-up!
The number of unique UPC barcodes scanned by NCP panel members for snack pretzels was 1,848.
The months in which the highest quantity of snack pretzels purchases were reported by panel members:
December
March
November
May
October
The five states in which panel members purchased the most snack pretzels:
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ohio
New Jersey
New York
Interesting, right?
Panel Members: If you and your family love these salty snacks as much as I do, be sure to scan all of your pretzel purchases! Even if you buy a single bag on-the-go that you’ll eat before you get home, be sure to scan it. If you use the NCPMobile app, you can scan it right away. If you use NCP’s handheld scanner, save the packaging so you can scan the barcode when you get home. Every purchase counts!
Regards,
Taylor
(*This blog focuses on hard pretzels, the packaged snack kinds.)
Aldi had almond butter filled 🥨 pillows 😋 Quite loved those. Oh and combos original flavor. Chocolate covered pretzels Flipz brand all the way!
I’ve never had the big crunchy kind, a little intimidated afraid they’d break a tooth 🤣.
Honey mustard and dipped in ranch dressing.YUMyumyum🥨😍
I have never been a huge pretzel fan , but if I do buy them it’s usually Sots Pretzels. I’m addicted to potato chips and popcorn
I buy them once in awhile for my husband but I like the soft pretzel that you heat up in the microwave. I like the fact that they come in different sizes and shapes. They are perfect for parties or little get-togethers you don’t have to have dip to dip them and they are very convenient and tasty snacks and most people love pretzels.
Love dark braided pretzels, logs, and unsalted. These are all Utz brand. Great satisfying snack. I usually buy them at Christmas Tree Shop.
I’ve always loved pretzels! I used to love the classic braids…i guess that’s what you call them…I also have always liked the small sticks…i liked to dip them in bean dip…ya i know, that sounds a bit weird lol but don’t knock it till you try it!!! I went through my stage with the big stick pretzel stage.. then i went to the mustard pretzels for a while…then i got hooked on the cheddar cheese. I still buy those, i really like them. I also really like the small stick pretzels although i don’t eat the bean dip anymore…lol stomach issues sadly! So ya…cheddar and small stick…i will always love pretzels!
My favorites are the regular crossed ones🥰🥰🥰don’t mess with perfection!!!
My fiance and I are hooked on the ones filled with peanut butter Rural king has them in plastic container with a lid that screws on tair tight. Like Lay’s you can’t stop with one.
For me it would have to be the Recees bags that have the mixture of salty pretzels and milk chocolate peanut butter cups in them. But omg the sweet and salty mixture just hits the spot for my tastebuds!
Honey mustard are the best!
I enjoy all kinds of pretzels.
This interests me alot. I love doing this. It’s new. Can’t wait to earn lots of rewards. My favorite pretzels are the ones with either peanut butter in them or the white or milk chocolate on them.
I’m more of a potato chip guy but the filled pretzels are the bomb. However, regular pretzel twists are great with beer!👍.
BTW, what is the NCP handheld scanner???
Pretzels and beer go together very well!
The handheld scanner is a device that was originally provided to panel members before we had a mobile app. There are some households who still use the scanner, but primarily our panel members use NCPMobile on their phones.
I like pretzel nuggets filled with peanut butter and I usually buy them when I have a craving; it doesn’t matter what store I’m in.