Meet P&TY Granola
Do you have a story behind your company name?
P&TY is Granola Bars that say Please & Thank You! Our name and the names of all our products are just little reminds of the power of manners.
Love that! Tell us how you got your start?
My name is Brit Williams, I live in beautiful Minnesota with my husband (Trevor), two kids (Oakley and Lennox) and our dog, Tillie. I started making these granola bars in 2015 from our home. I didn’t like the ingredients in the bars my husband, Trevor, was eating and I wanted a new snack that was nutrient packed without all the additives. So, I developed my own recipe for a bar that he would eat, and I knew was good for me, while tasting good.
For the next few years, I made them for our home and brought them to all my events (I’m also a full-time event manager) to share with the staff as a piece of homemade energy goodness.
At one of my events earlier in 2019, for a nationwide natural food store, the staff raved about them and said I should sell them! So began this little journey of creating granola bars for all of you in hopes that you like them as much as I do!
That is awesome! Do you have a favorite part of the maker process?
The customers, hands down, the people make this all worth it. I love the business side of things and putting my energy into a product that has a purpose, but when a customer loves what I do and really resonates with it, it gives me so much energy!
What inspires you to create?
The mission of our company - I want to remind people the power of manners and respect. I want to remind us all that even when we don’t care for someone we can still show them respect and through that respect we can strengthen our community. Granola Bars are a fun, easy, daily way to share an important message. My products are specially crafted in a way to be inherently good for you - whole ingredients, well-balanced, and packaged in an earth-friendly way. It’s full circle: take care of yourself, be mindful of your community, think about your earth. They are simply a daily reminder of that.
Do you have a favorite item you have made?
The Pardon Me granola bar - it was the original granola bar and how this all started. It's by far the favorite in our house, my husband and son eat one every day. It is also one of our best sellers. It has great balance, nutrition and can be eaten any time of the day.
What do you love most about Minnesota?
The four seasons! I love that the weather changes and there's different things to look forward to in each season.
Anything special you would like to add?
Our products are made with gluten-free, whole ingredients, including nut butters that we make ourselves. They are the perfect snack for kids and adults that are on the go. When you bite into one of our chewy bars, it will taste delicious and fill you up with all the right nutrients. Beyond how good they taste; our products are an invitation to act with respect. We name all of them after manners to spread kindness and remind people that even though we may not agree with each other we can still respect each other as humans. Our mission is to make loyal fans who eat our products every day and in turn, every day invited to act with respect and make a difference.
We can’t wait to see you in person this September 10th & 11th for Jackalope Minneapolis!
Where to see more of P&TY Granola:
Website | ptygranolacompany.com
Instagram | @ptygranolaco