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title: "Pretzelmaker® Announces Latest Opening in Clear Lake, Iowa"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6587a9c1-222c-422d-987f-fb5fb763a42c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241126_pretzelmaker_announces_latest_opening_in_clear_lake_iowa.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-11-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:31:32.197Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Pretzelmaker® Announces Latest Opening in Clear Lake, Iowa

**TL;DR:** Pretzelmaker has opened its latest location in Clear Lake, IA, with franchisee Mark Frandle. The brand, founded in 1991, offers fresh-baked Pretzel Bites and lemonade.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-11-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241126_pretzelmaker_announces_latest_opening_in_clear_lake_iowa.html).*

## Story

Pretzelmaker has opened its latest location in Clear Lake, IA. The new location, situated in a bustling vacation town, is sure to make the perfect stop for fresh-baked Pretzel Bites paired with ice-cold, refreshing lemonade.

“We are excited to grow in Iowa, especially with a dedicated franchisee like Mark Frandle,” said Allison Lauenstein, President of Pretzelmaker. “Our brand brings so much to joy to our guests, and it is even more meaningful that we can deliver our fresh-baked snacks to new fans with an experienced, committed operator like Mark.”

Since getting its start in 1991 as a single pretzel stand, fans have loved snacking on fresh-baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Bites, with a variety of sweet and savory dipping sauces to select from, and sipping on fresh-squeezed, all-natural lemonade.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- franchisee (topic)
- qsr (topic)
- Pretzelmaker (company)
- Allison Lauenstein (person)
- Mark Frandle (person)
- Clear Lake, IA (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241126_pretzelmaker_announces_latest_opening_in_clear_lake_iowa.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6587a9c1-222c-422d-987f-fb5fb763a42c).