Free pretzels on National Pretzel Day. Where to find them

Get ready to hit the malls, pretzel enthusiasts.

April 26 is National Pretzel Day.

That means freebies and discounts of the snack.

And for the nation’s largest pretzel shop chain, it marks a major milestone with a chance at free pretzels for a year.

Wetzel's Pretzels is celebrating its 30th anniversary and National Pretzel Day by giving away free pretzels on April 26, 2024.
Wetzel's Pretzels is celebrating its 30th anniversary and National Pretzel Day by giving away free pretzels on April 26, 2024.

Wetzel’s Pretzels

Multiple locations

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The 400-store chain, which started as a shop in Pasadena, California, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

It’s giving one free Original Pretzel per person from 3 p.m. to close on April 26.

In addition, the company will pick five winners to receive free Wetzel’s pretzels for a year and one to win an appearance from a Wetzel’s Pretzels Food Truck for their birthday party. Visit wetzels.com/wetzparty for details.

Ben’s Soft Pretzels

Multiple locations 

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Every customer who makes a donation of $1 or more to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at any participating will get a free Original Jumbo Pretzel. The Elkhart, Indiana-based brand has about 150 locations.

The offer is good from noon to 6 p.m.; some stores might extend the times though. The store at Indianapolis International Airport is not part of the promotion.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and builds specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.

Auntie Anne’s

Multiple locations

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Auntie Anne’s Rewards Members will receive one free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel (excluding taxes and fees) at participating locations. The offer must be redeemed in the Auntie Anne's Rewards App.

Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.

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