Auntie Anne's Pretzles
Question
Rabbi, Auntie Anne's pretzle stands (in most malls)... When I called the offices they wouldn't give me the ingredients, but told me the following: No meat, no wine. Cheese is used only as a topping for one type of pretzel, and a dipping sauce sold separately. After the pretzles are baked (on a non-stick teflon tray - no oil used) they are dipped in butter. They said non-butter pretzles can be requested but will be picked up with the regular set of tongs. From what I learned from previous posts, there is no problem of Bishul Akum with bakery goods. Sound ok? or is the tongs a problem? (more info can be found on auntieannes.com)
Answer
Answered by Aaron AbadiI remember my niece checked into it too, and found the same facts. Just avoid the cheese. Tell the one serving you that you can't have any cheese, and she'll keep you away from the cheese pretzel and the cheese sauce. There were so many times that I was at a mall, smelling those delicious pretzels, wishing I can buy one, but I would always forget to look into it when I got home. AA