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My only complaint: lots of broken pretzels. Perhaps because of the cross continent trip, but they were packed in a sturdy cardboard box.

I have seen that as well in the ones on the shelves at Publix, sometimes it's quite a bit, I think it's the nature of hard pretzels as well as stocking employees in a hurry and shoving them on the shelf.

Reminds me, I need to pick up a couple of bags.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
It’s surprising that so many folks in this thread like Utz brand pretzels. I’d not known of Utz until now.

They've expanded a lot the past few years, when I was a kid they were in PA and NYC area now I see even regional specialties (crab chips) here in the northern sierras

Utz is located in Hanover, PA. The town is about 15 miles/25 minutes east of Gettysburg, PA. This is South central Pennsylvania, a few miles from the Maryland line.

Coincidentally, I live in this town, so have their products frequently fresh and available. They make a good variety of snack foods, Chips and Pretzels being a big part of it.

As I understand, they supply much of the east coast, from Florida to Maine.

Love many of Utz’s products. Try the “Crab Dip” chips, basically potato chips with Old Bay style seasoning. I used to absolutely love Dots pretzels. My dad found them hunting in South Dakota about 15+ years ago, when they couldn’t be found anywhere else. For a few years, he would bring them home in his suitcase and hoard them! Then, ACE hardware stores started stocking them, and now you can find them at Costco and other retailers. They seem to have become more salty and less buttery with the expansion. Still love the flavor, but can only have a few before my tongue is gasping for some liquid relief, same with the pub mix they recently came out with. Great flavor, but I’d like the sodium dialed back at least 50%, and I say that as someone who has no problems wth sodium or my blood pressure to make me change my taste preferences.

How is Utz pronounced? Something like “Yutes”?

AI overview:
No, Utz is not pronounced like "yutes." It is officially pronounced "uh-tz" (rhyming with puts or butts).

Pronunciation Details:

• Standard / Corporate: "Uh-tz" (/ˈʌts/) as in "butts".
  
• Local / Historical: Some long-time residents near the Utz Quality Foods roots in Hanover, Pennsylvania, historically used an "ootz" sound (rhyming with foots), though the "uh-tz" version is standard today.
  
• Misconceptions: "Yutes" (like the famous mispronunciation in the movie My Cousin Vinny) is incorrect.
  

Love the “My Cousin Vinny” reference.

Damn. Happened ten days ago.

“Utz Brands agreed to a $2.9 billion deal on July 21, 2026, to be acquired by Germany's Intersnack Group and taken private.”
–Utz Brands, Inc.

It's the nature of the game, everyone is getting bought out, Gordon Gekko'd and stripped of all cash and assets...

Remember Blue Sky Airlines

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
After a cross continent trip the Utz Dipping Daisies Pretzels arrived a couple of days ago.

I'm glad you enjoyed them! I agree, they are tasty straight from the bag. I was fortunate enough to visit the northeast last week. One of the first stops was a Market Basket grocery store to grab a bag. Unfortunately I didn't have room in my carry on to bring any back.
Thanks for the update!

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Originally posted by Pizza Bob:
Unique Extra Dark Splits - for those that like their pretzels well-done.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

I'm a Splits original guy. Great pretzels!