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Where Is Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. Now? Food Paradise Update (Lombard, IL)

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As of September 2026, Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. has relocated to 100 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 21, 2022. The original location is closed.

Primary source
dailyherald.com ·
Secondary source
gnarlyknots.com ·

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What the source shows: The Daily Herald reported 2022-02-21 that Gnarly Knots would close its Winfield location and relocate to downtown Lombard, and the business's current website, checked 2026-09-08, lists the Lombard address with an active online-ordering system.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. appeared in the episode 'Carb Overload' at its original Winfield, Illinois storefront, featured for its handcrafted, Bavarian-style stuffed pretzels served with house-made soups and sauces, in combinations such as pepperoni-and-pretzel or Italian beef-and-pretzel. According to the Daily Herald, the business was founded in 2010 and opened its Winfield shop, at 27W570 High Lake Road, in 2013. The Daily Herald reported on 2022-02-21 that Gnarly Knots would close the Winfield location and relocate to downtown Lombard, Illinois, to allow the business to grow. The company's current website, gnarlyknots.com, checked 2026-09-08, listed its address as 100 W St Charles Rd in Lombard, with an active online-ordering system and no mention of the earlier Winfield storefront among its current locations.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Carb Overload
What was featured
Bavarian-style stuffed pretzels with house-made soups and sauces
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co.

Frequently asked questions

Is Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. has relocated to 100 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 21, 2022. The original location is closed.

What happened to Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. after Food Paradise?

Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. appeared in the episode 'Carb Overload' at its original Winfield, Illinois storefront, featured for its handcrafted, Bavarian-style stuffed pretzels served with house-made soups and sauces, in combinations such as pepperoni-and-pretzel or Italian beef-and-pretzel. As of September 2026, Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. has relocated to 100 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed February 21, 2022. The original location is closed.

Where is Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co. located?

100 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Gnarly Knots Pretzel Co.?

Season 11, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Carb Overload”.

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Address
100 W St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
Venue type
bakery
Official website
gnarlyknots.com

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Sources

  • dailyherald.com — https://www.dailyherald.com/20220221/business/gnarly-knots-pretzel-co-to-close-in-winfield-and-relocate-to-lombard/
  • gnarlyknots.com — https://gnarlyknots.com/

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