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Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company facts for kids
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| Industry | chocolate |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Founder | Sam Himmelstein |
| Headquarters | Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
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USA
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Key people
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Stuart Selarnick (CEO) |
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Number of employees
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200 |
| Parent | Family Owned |
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company is a well-known American company. It makes many different kinds of yummy candies! The company started in 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A person named Sam Himmelstein founded it. Today, Stuart Selarnick is the boss, or CEO.
About Frankford Candy
Frankford Candy became very successful in the 2000s. They are famous for making chocolate rabbits, especially around Easter! They make over 100 different kinds of chocolate rabbits.
The company also makes candies with popular characters from TV shows. For example, in 2000, they started making SpongeBob SquarePants candies. Frankford Candy makes its products in different places. These places include China, Pennsylvania, and Italy.
Popular Candies and New Ideas
Frankford Candy has bought other candy brands over the years. In the 2000s, they bought Cap Candy. This was a part of another company called Hasbro.
They also bought the Wonder Ball from Nestlé. The Wonder Ball is a fun candy with a surprise toy inside. It has been brought back to stores recently.