ABOUT
PRETZELMARIE
We LOVE PRETZELS
Our goal is to bring the unique traditional and magical flavour of true Bavarian pretzels to a new audience.
We are passionate and excited for the future of Pretzelmarie and we look forward to taking you on this journey with us!
MEET THE TEAM!
maria Wasner - Founder
Maria is from Munich and moved to London to study Culinary Arts Management at the University of West London and continued her academic career with a Master’s degree in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management at the Imperial College in London.
Based on Maria’s Bavarian heritage and the challenge of finding truly authentic pretzels in London, Pretzelmarie was born.
Maria´s passion and enthusiasm for Pretzelmarie can be seen in her penchant for perfectionism, always striving to deliver a flawless performance and product.
“Pretzels are a great alternative to the typical offerings such as sandwiches and wraps and enrich London’s food to go market.”
Faye Morris - Partner
Having worked as a chef in some of London’s top kitchens, Faye was able to integrate all of her culinary knowledge and enjoyed to create new flavours based on Bavarian heritage and tradition.
Faye and Maria met at their first day of uni. Their shared passion for food, life and positivity has made them a dynamite duo, both in friendship, academia and in business.
„Introducing a new ‘to go’ food choice is a truly exciting opportunity, whilst also delivering on today’s consumers‘ dietary needs and requirements to ensure we provide them with a healthy, tasty enjoyable option to enjoy on the go.“
HISTORY
Where did it come from?
Even though the exact origins are not clear, according to a legend, the story of pretzels already began around A.D. 610, when Italian monks presented their young students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms.
At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. As the custom spread through
medieval Europe, the pretzel’s three holescame to represent the Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit — and the twisty baked good became associated with good luck, long life and prosperity. Some say they were originally called “bracellae,” the Latin term for “little arms,” from which Germans later derived the word “bretzel.”
According to others, the earliest pretzels were dubbed “pretiolas,” meaning “little rewards,” and handed out by the monks when their young
pupils recited their prayers correctly.
