Twisting for 35 Years
Delicious Twists of Tradition
Discover the delicious legacy behind Country Twist. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Nicolas and Joanna Neff Huacani, our family tradition now continues into its second generation with Matthew and his wife, Vanessa. We believe a great pretzel should always be full of flavor, served hot out of the oven, and crafted to satisfy both sweet and savory cravings.
At Country Twist, we turn the classic soft pretzel into an extraordinary experience—a place where new friends are made and lifelong memories are baked. Click here to explore our history and discover all the twists and turns of our journey! Every single pretzel is baked fresh on-site, delivering the perfect trifecta of warmth, softness, and crunch in every bite. From our classic salted pretzel to our creative flavor combinations, we have something to delight every taste bud.
Fresh off the oven and brand new to the stand.
Brisket Pretzel Pocket
Slow-cooked, savory brisket and melty Cooper Sharp cheese tucked inside our fresh-baked pretzel dough. Hearty, hot, and worth the trip.
Pretzel Nugs
Bite-sized bits of our soft pretzel dough, baked golden and tossed warm. Poppable, shareable, and dangerously easy to finish on the ride home.
Monkey Bread
Pull-apart pieces of sweet pretzel dough layered with cinnamon and sugar, baked until the edges caramelize. Sticky, sweet, and made to share.
The Party Dog — Our Main Attraction
In the mood for a hot dog? How about a soft pretzel? You can have both. Fresh pretzel dough wrapped around a juicy hot dog and baked golden brown — the creation that started as a random idea in the winter of 1992 and became the life of every party since.
Grab them by the pack for game day, graduations, church socials, and family get-togethers. Grab a few hot ones for lunch, or an entire pack to reheat at home.
Planning something big? Call ahead for large orders.
(610) 975-0447
Revonah
Hanover, PA. Hand-twisting pretzels since 1935 — the name is simply Hanover spelled backwards. Every pretzel is rolled by hand from an original sourdough recipe, baked in a 70-year-old hearth oven, then slowly kiln-dried over a two-and-a-half day process.
Hammond’s
Lancaster, PA. The oldest continuously operated family-run sourdough pretzel bakery in America, in the same building since 1931. Their sourdough recipe goes back five generations to the late 1800s, and every pretzel is still rolled and twisted by hand.
Martin’s
Akron, PA. Hand-twisted the old-fashioned way since 1935. Each pretzel is briefly boiled before baking in a 550-degree stone-lined oven, which gives them that deep pretzel-brown crust and the uneven, hand-made texture you can taste.
Appalachian Root Beer — Ice Cold, On Tap
Pulled fresh from the tap and served ice cold. Brewed in Harrisburg by Appalachian Brewing Company, this craft root beer is made with pure cane sugar, a touch of vanilla and a delightful blend of honey — and it is both caffeine free and gluten free.
It pours with a thick, creamy head and tastes like old-fashioned homemade root beer. Nothing pairs with a hot salted pretzel quite like it — ask for a cup next time you stop by.
Pequea Valley Yogurt
Rich, creamy yogurt made in Ronks from the whole milk of grass-fed Jersey cows. Started by the Abner King family in 1999 and made at an Amish family creamery, with all natural ingredients and milk that is hormone and antibiotic free.
Kreider Farms Milk & Drinks
Farm-fresh milk, iced tea, lemonade and fruit drinks from a fourth-generation Manheim family farm. The Kreiders have been farming here since 1935 and have bottled their own milk on site since 1972 — they raise the cows, grow the feed, and fill the bottles themselves.
Boylan Soda
A large selection of craft sodas in real glass bottles, made in the USA with pure cane sugar since 1891. Grab a classic signature flavor to go with your pretzel — the kind of soda you remember.
We’re Celebrating 35 Years — We Want to Hear From You!
Thirty-five years of hot pretzels, Party Dogs, and familiar faces. Share your favorite memory of Country Twist and be entered to win a 35th Anniversary Swag Pack.
The Swag Pack includes:
- Country Twist T-shirt
- Pretzel pizza cutter
- Pen
- Sticker pack
- Key wristband
- Car sticker
Contents still being finalized. You can also enter by scanning the QR code at the stand.
History
Country Twist was started by husband and wife, Nicolas and Joanna Neff Huacani. This isn’t just a business; it’s a family journey that started with Joanna’s childhood adventures at the Farmers Market, working alongside her parents and grandfather, S. Clyde Weaver, at his stand. Inspired by the evolving market scene, Joanna and Nicolas decided to add their twist to the market – literally! This is when the couple decided to open up their own soft pretzel business, Country Twist. Each of their four children grew up and worked in the Farmers Market in various capacities.
In 1991, Joanna spent the summer before they opened trying out new pretzel recipes. But the real impact came one random day when Nicolas, munching on a hot dog, suggested wrapping it in pretzel dough and putting it in the oven. And what happened next? The creation of the pretzel dog. Evolution didn’t stop there; it transformed into the life of the party, appropriately named the ‘Party Dog.’ Most recently their son Matthew and his wife Vanessa have taken over the business as 2nd generation owners. Together they are continuing the family farmer market tradition.
This place isn’t just a stand selling soft pretzels, it’s a place where everyone is family and all are welcome to the Country Twist “table” to eat together. It is especially a great place to enjoy family and friends, and bring happiness while sharing a hot apple cider and a warm soft pretzel.
At Country Twist, we’re not just crafting soft pretzels; we’re crafting memories!
The S. Clyde Weaver stand at the Farmers Market in downtown Wayne, here being served in the early 1960s by (L to R) Joanna Neff, Ellen Royer, Janet Mast, and Elva Leaman. Courtesy of Dan Neff.
Joanna Neff Huacani, with her Husband Nico and son Matthew in 2019. Courtesy of Roger D. Thorne.
Country Twist LLC
389 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne
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Definitely a must when at the Farmers market. The mini cheese filled hot dogs are so fresh, warm and delicious. I seriously can't ever eat enough of them, they're … read more too good. Being able to see the process of making them is also very fascinating!
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Today was my first visit to Country Twist. Though I visit the Lancaster Farmer's Market whenever I get the chance, I had never tried the lovely pretzel booth … read more before today.
I really enjoyed my regular pretzel (with butter) with a side of mustard. It was way less greasy than auntie Anne's any much more tasty. I'd definitely recommend it. I noticed everyone in line was buying the party dogs aka pigs in a blanket (it was Superbowl weekend) so got them too spur of the moment. Already tried a few in my toaster oven & they're delicious, too! Not greasy like the kind you might get elsewhere.
They sell hard pretzels in various bags and they also have a small dairy case with chocolate milk and other beverages. If you like pretzels, definitely give them a try! -
We love homemade pretzels and they can make some of them vegan by not putting butter on top. I always order a dozen ahead and give my credit card so all I have to … read more do is run in and grab it. We eat a few on the way home and then freeze the rest. They heat up great from frozen in a 325° oven for just a few minutes.
