Ethel M Chocolate Factory facts for kids
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The Ethel M Chocolate Factory is a special place in Henderson, Nevada. It makes fancy, high-quality chocolates for the Ethel M and Ethel's brands. You can buy these chocolates mostly online or by phone. They also have several stores around Las Vegas, Nevada. At the factory, there are also the Ethel M Botanical Cactus Gardens. These gardens have more than 300 types of desert plants! Visitors can take a free tour to see how the chocolates are made and explore the gardens.
The Ethel M company is owned by Mars, Incorporated. It was named after the mother of Forrest Mars, Sr., who was a famous candy maker.
History of Ethel M Chocolates
How the Factory Started Forrest Mars, Sr. started Ethel M Chocolates in 1978, and the factory opened in 1980. He began this project after he retired because he wanted something new to do. He chose Nevada because it was one of the few states where he could legally sell chocolates filled with liqueur.
Building the Business Forrest Mars worked with two friends, Alan Thomas and Dean Musser, to get the company going. He also hired an engineer, Stephen H. Edelblute, to design the factory. A former candy factory owner, Fred Dent, helped create the delicious chocolates. Karen Grover also joined the team as a research assistant.
Early Success Within just a few years, Ethel M Chocolates became very popular. The company's sales reached $150 million each year! They had about seventy Ethel M stores across the western United States.
New Chocolate Creations In 2007, Ethel M introduced a new collection of 48 different handmade chocolates. These were designed by a master chocolatier named Jin Caldwell. Later that year, because many people asked for them, the company brought back six of their classic chocolate types to their stores in the Las Vegas area.
Visiting the Factory and Stores
The main Ethel M Chocolate Factory is located at 2 Cactus Garden Drive in Henderson, Nevada. Besides the factory, you can also find Ethel's stores in Nevada at the California Hotel and inside McCarran International Airport.
See also
In Spanish: Ethel M Chocolate Factory para niños
