Dot’s Pretzels

Dot’s Pretzels is an American snack food. They are part of The Hershey Company.

Dot's Homestyle Pretzels

Founded	2012
Founder	Dorthy Henke
Headquarters	Velva, North Dakota, U.S.
Products	Seasoned pretzels, cheese puffs
Parent	The Hershey Company

History

Dorthy Henke, who found the company made pretzels due to harsh weather and used seasoning inspired by her family’s cooking. She sold her pretzels to events in Arizona. There are 400 production places.^[1]

CEO of Hershey, Michele Buck bought the company for $1.2 billion.^[2]

In 2023, the factory in Velva, North Dakota was closed.^[3] They offered to help the employees who lost their jobs.^[4]