Hot Sam Pretzels
| Company type | private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Fate | Acquired by Mrs. Fields and later converted to Pretzel Time |
| Successor | Pretzel Time |
| Headquarters | Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Parent | Mrs. Fields |
Hot Sam Pretzels was a chain of soft pretzel franchises in the United States.
Hot Sam began in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan in 1967.[1] It was sold to General Host, then-owners of Frank's Nursery & Crafts, in 1971 and sold again in 1986.[2]
Located mainly in malls, the chain was acquired by Mrs. Fields in 1995. Mrs. Field's purchased Pretzel Time in 1996 and merged the two chains under the Pretzel Time brand. The last 10 locations were converted in 2005.[3]
References
- ^ Herbert J. Vida (30 June 1985). "Soft Market : Hot Sam Pretzels Invade the West, Where Some Ask for Fudge Topping". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "On Michigan's Industrial Front". Michigan Manufacturer and Financial Record. Vol. 131–132. Michigan Manufacturer Publishing Company. 1973. p. 103. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ "The Restaurant and Foodservice Market Research Handbook". Norcross, GA: Richard K. Miller & Assoc. 2005. ISSN 1540-062X. Retrieved 2013-07-12.