tz and Snyder Products Removed from Shelves
WASHINGTON, DC- After learning that Senate Restaurants no longer offer Snyder’s Pretzels and Utz Potato Chips both of Hanover Township in York County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to Acting Director of Senate Food Services, Dan Cassil, and General Manager of Restaurant Associates for the United States Senate, Andrew Lisi, urging them to reconsider the decision.
“The fact that these products were on the shelves for more than a decade is a testament to their universal appeal,” wrote Senator Casey. “If the complaints my office has received are any indication, numerous patrons are unhappy with your decision. As you continue the management transition of Senate Restaurants operations, I urge you to reconsider any action that will fundamentally restrict access to products that your customers have come to enjoy.”
Due to new management, Senate Restaurants no longer offer Snyder’s Pretzels and Utz Potato Chips. Utz Quality Foods has been a Pennsylvania staple for almost 90 years and still remains family-owned. Snyder’s of Hanover has been baking savory snacks for a century and continues to be “America’s favorite pretzel.”
A copy of the letter is attached.
Dear Mr. Cassil and Mr. Lisi:
It has unfortunately come to my attention that under the new management of Restaurant Associates, Senate Restaurants no longer offer Snyder’s Pretzels and Utz Potato Chips, both of Hanover Borough in York County, Pennsylvania. I am disappointed in the decision to deny patrons of the Senate Restaurants some of Pennsylvania’s best snack foods and strongly urge you to reconsider your decision.
Since 1996, Senators, staffers and visitors have had the opportunity to enjoy these snack products from my home state of Pennsylvania. The fact that these products were on the shelves for more than a decade is a testament to their universal appeal. If the complaints my office has received are any indication, numerous patrons are unhappy with your decision. As you continue the management transition of Senate Restaurants operations, I urge you to reconsider any action that will fundamentally restrict access to products that your customers have come to enjoy.
Utz Quality Foods has been a Pennsylvania staple for almost 90 years and still remains family-owned. Snyder’s of Hanover has been baking savory snacks for a century and continues to be “America’s favorite pretzel.” I urge you to put these fine Pennsylvania products back on the shelves of the Senate Restaurants.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
United States Senator
CC: The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
