Kägi history

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The "Pike" inn and bakery in Lichtensteig was the Kägi family's first enterprise. Kägi-Söhne AG

At the beginning, the wafers were made by hand. Here women work on shelling the eggs. Kägi-Söhne AG

in 1950 Kägi had 12 workers, ten years later this had risen to 120. Here a man works with a biscuit oven. Kägi-Söhne AG

Otto Kägi senior founded the company, starting by selling his products by bicycle. Kägi-Söhne AG

Otto had three sons who were involved in the firm. The twins Albert and Eugen Kägi are shown here with their father's famous bicycle. Kägi-Söhne AG

The lorry delivery fleet, which replaced the legendary bicycle. Kägi-Söhne AG

Otto Kägi junior is the third and eldest son. All three are in their 80s. Kägi-Sohne AG

Nowadays modern technology has taken over the Kägi factory, such as for the baking of the wafers. Kägi-Söhne AG

The chocolate coating is made in-house and is conched for 52 hours. Kägi-Söhne AG

The waffles covered with chocolate - as we know them. Kägi-Söhne AG

The Kägi-fret are packaged. Soon they will be out in the shops and railway kiosks. Kägi-Söhne AG

The Kägi factory as it is seen today in Lichtensteig. Kägi-Söhne AG

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A history in pictures of the Kägi-fret wafer and its origins.

Kägi Söhne in Toggenburg, northern Switzerland, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year after being founded by the Kägi family. The chocolate-covered Kägi-fret wafers are its most popular product among the Swiss. (All pictures: Kägi Söhne AG)