Confiserie Sprüngli
History
Confiserie Sprüngli AG was founded in 1836 by David Sprüngli and his son Rudolf Sprüngli -Ammann at the market street in Zurich instead of " pastry bird " as Confiserie Sprüngli & Son. In 1845 they started to produce chocolate in their bakery. Business was so good that the premises soon became too small. So moved Sprüngli in 1859 in the newly-built house in the low courts of the parade square at the Bahnhofstrasse.
Sprüngli was convinced, in fact, the new railway station of the city, which was then planned came to be at the parade ground and this good situation, he wanted to use. However, it was different: the voters decided to build instead of frogs ditch the Bahnhofstrasse, which in 1877 extended to the lake after the razing of the scratch tower and thus became a prime business location. Particularly successful was the new Sprüngli the so-called " refreshment room ". Who counted in Zurich to society, met up in the afternoon for coffee and cake. The space could also be rented for events.
1892 parted ways the Confiserie Sprüngli and Lindt & Sprüngli chocolate factory, both of which were carried on as separate businesses. 1909/1910 fiscal house on the parade square was rebuilt in the Art Nouveau style. 1931, the building was rebuilt again and renovated.
Sprüngli 1885
The Confiserie Sprüngli in 1900
Same view 2010
Line
After Robert David Sprüngli took over in 1924 with Hermann Sprüngli, the fourth generation, management, 1956 with Richard Sprüngli ( 1916-2013 ), the fifth generation. In 1994, with two nephews Richard Sprüngli's the sixth generation of the operational management of the company.
- David Sprüngli 1836-1859
- Rudolf Sprüngli 1859-1892
- Robert David Sprüngli 1892-1924
- Hermann Sprüngli 1924-1956
- Richard Sprüngli 1956-1994
- Milan and Tomas Prenosil 1994 - today
2011, the Confiserie Sprüngli AG was awarded the 2nd place of the SVC Entrepreneur Award in Zurich economic area.
Production
In 1961 the production facility was moved to Dietikon reasons of space from the parade ground. From there, the 17 branches and the main business will be supplied on the parade ground.
Well-known products are the Luxemburgerli, a pastry in chocolates in various size (some seasonal ) flavors, produced since 1957, and since 2005 offered a selection of chocolate truffles made from wild cacao beans called "Grand Cru".