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Levittown pretzel shop tied up in PA Gov. Shapiro's Super Bowl bet with Kansas counterpart

If the Eagles win, Kansas has promised to send us some angus beef and chocolate-covered sunflower seeds.

James McGinnis
Bucks County Courier Times

In a twist of fate, a Levittown pretzel proprietor is now tied up in a Super Bowl bet between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly.

On Thursday, Shapiro announced a bet with Kelly that includes a pretzels from the Philly Style Hand-Twisted Soft Pretzel Bakery of Levittown.

"I don't think it's going to be a problem because we all know the Birds are going to win," said Jim Rossi, who co-owns the pretzel shop on Woodbourne Road in Middletown.

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Brothers and co-founders Jim and Anthony Rossi grew up in Bensalem and opened their pretzel shop in 2003.

Philly Style Hand-Twisted offers flavors you just won't find elsewhere, Jim Rossi said. "People come in here from out of town and they just can't believe it," said Rossi. "Some of them have never put mustard on a pretzel."

Pennsylvania's governor, who hails from nearby Montgomery County and is a die-hard Eagles fan, said he wanted his Eagles' bet to highlight small businesses.

“Pennsylvania is home to the greatest small businesses in the country – and while I love to share the best Pennsylvania has to offer with my friends in other states, the Eagles have been so good this season that I’m willing to double down on a win this week," said Shapiro. "Go Birds!”

In addition to pretzels, Shapiro wagered cheesesteaks from Philadelphia's Tony Luke’s and Eagles mini-donuts the Collegeville Italian Bakery in Montgomery County.

If the Eagles win, Kansas has promised to send us some angus beef and chocolate-covered sunflower seeds.

We don't know who will win this game. But, we do know which state has better food.