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title: "Pretzelmaker Expands California Footprint with New Great Wolf Lodge Location in Garden Grove"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4e4222ce-3434-4eeb-8632-815c0583cd37
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20261028_pretzelmaker_expands_california_footprint_with_new_great_wolf_lodge_locatio.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:14.530Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pretzelmaker Expands California Footprint with New Great Wolf Lodge Location in Garden Grove

**TL;DR:** Pretzelmaker is expanding its California footprint with a new location at Great Wolf Lodge Southern California in Garden Grove. This marks the sixth Pretzelmaker location at a Great Wolf Lodge, strengthening the brand's presence in family entertainment and indoor water park destinations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-10-28. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20261028_pretzelmaker_expands_california_footprint_with_new_great_wolf_lodge_locatio.html).*

## Story

Pretzelmaker is bringing its freshly baked offerings to Great Wolf Lodge Southern California, located at 12681 Harbor Blvd. in Garden Grove. The opening marks the sixth Pretzelmaker location at a Great Wolf Lodge, further strengthening the brand’s presence within one of the country’s leading family entertainment and indoor water park destinations.

The perfect complement to a day of family fun, Pretzelmaker offers guests a convenient dining option with on-the-go snacks, including hand-rolled Pretzel Bites, breakfast sandwiches on pretzel rolls, and fan-favorite beverages including the brand’s signature, all-natural lemonade, specialty coffees and more.

“Great Wolf Lodge is a natural fit for Pretzelmaker, bringing together two brands that are built on memorable experiences and fun for the whole family,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of Pretzelmaker. “We are excited to open this location at the newly renovated Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove to provide guests a convenient way to enjoy our freshly baked Pretzel Bites and satisfying snacks as part of their visit to the park.”

Since getting its start in 1991 as a single pretzel stand, fans have loved snacking on Pretzelmaker’s fresh-baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Bites and sipping on lemonade.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- qsr growth (topic)
- family entertainment (topic)
- Pretzelmaker (company)
- Allison Lauenstein (person)
- Great Wolf Lodge (company)
- theme park partnership (topic)
- Great Wolf Lodge Southern California (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20261028_pretzelmaker_expands_california_footprint_with_new_great_wolf_lodge_locatio.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4e4222ce-3434-4eeb-8632-815c0583cd37).