Alec
Distler		 Alec in his football uniform

I myself am currently a Sophomore at Champlain Valley Union High School. I am involved in my local church Youth Group and play several sports including football, lacrosse, and basketball. I have two sisters, one in college and the other a senior in High School who help me with my business. My mother and father are also extremely supportive and my mom has been, and still is, instrumental in getting my business off the ground and running smoothly.
If you have any questions about me or the pretzels, please contact me at spicypretzelman@gmail.com or if you want a stream of updates feel free to follow us on Facebook!

why pretzels

My name is Alec Distler and during my 8th grade year at Williston Central School I was required to do what we call an 8th Grade Challenge. What we had to do was learn about something new. I decided to learn how to be an entrepreneur and I chose my family's spicy pretzels as my original product because it was my favorite snack and I wanted to share it with my community. I started selling at the local Williston Farmer's Market on weekends and eventually began selling in the local high school, Champlain Valley Union, as well. Through this I learned what it took to start a business, specifically one involving food, and was excited about the undertaking. Little did I know that my product would be a huge hit. The kids at school loved the product and some of their parents who own local food stores asked if they could carry the product as well. I was excited to see how far this could go so I agreed and began my small business with my family, selling from our home here in Williston, Vermont. Since then the business has grown and continues to grow. We now boast several new flavors including Cool Ranch, Maple, a tribute to our home state, and Fiery.

giving back

Community service was an intergal part of my 8th Grade Challenge.  I was required to perform 20 hours of community service which I did at our local food shelf.  Helping others in need has become a commitment of mine so I am donating 10% of all my profits to charity. I hope that my business continues to grow as I continue through High School and, more importantly, that you enjoy my product just as much as I do.