New York Macy’s mall home to Wetzel’s Pretzels location

The Macy’s Queen Center Mall, in New York, will soon be the home of a Wetzel’s Pretzels location.

The pretzel’s location is operated by owner Ricky Alam, an experienced Wetzel’s owner and operator for more than 20 years. Alam has nine locations across Southern California, in addition to four units in both New York and New Jersey.

“My latest venture at Macy’s Queens Center marks a significant expansion for my team, bringing Wetzel’s to more people throughout the bustling New York metro area,” Alam said in a press release. “Like many, I have fond memories of enjoying soft pretzels with my family. It’s a signature experience when out shopping, and this innovative partnership makes it even easier to get a snack on-the-go.”
The first Wetzel’s within a Macy’s opened at South Coast Plaza shopping center in February 2022.

“We are excited to introduce Wetzel’s Pretzels to our Macy’s Queens Center store, offering our customers the convenience of a delicious culinary option right where they shop,” Brock Holloway, store nanager at Macy’s Queens Center, said in the release. “Food enhances the shopping experience, and this new addition provides shoppers with a tasty treat to elevate their visit to Macy’s.”

In March Macy’s announced a three-year strategy that includes shuttering about 150 Macy’s locations while expanding its Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury store chains.