Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company facts for kids

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Frankford Candy LLC
Type	industry
Industry	chocolate
Founded	1947
Founder	Sam Himmelstein
Headquarters	Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia , USA
Key people	Stuart Selarnick (CEO)
Number of employees	200
Parent	Family Owned

Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company is an American candy manufacturer, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1947 by Sam Himmelstein. The current CEO is Stuart Selarnick. In the 2000s, Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company became a very successful manufacturer. It is one of the largest producers of chocolate rabbits in the United States, making over 100 varieties. In 2000, it started licensing popular children's TV characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants. Frankford produces their candy in China, Pennsylvania and Italy.

Frankford purchased Cap Candy, a division of Hasbro, and the Wonder Ball from Nestlé in the 2000s. The Wonder Ball has been reintroduced to the confectionery market in recent years.