Goetze's Candy Company facts for kids
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Formerly
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Baltimore Chewing Gum Company (1895–1948) |
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| Industry | Confectionery |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Founder | August Goetze William Goetze |
| Headquarters | 3900 E Monument St, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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Area served
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United States |
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Key people
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Mitchell Goetze (CEO) |
| Products | Caramel Creams, Cow Tales |
| Revenue | US $25-$100 million (2022) |
| Owner | Goetze family |
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Number of employees
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120 (2021) |
Goetze's Candy Company (pronounced "gets") is a sweet-making business in the United States. It is a family-owned business in Baltimore, Maryland. The factory is famous for making chewy caramel sweets with a sweet cream center. The company started more than one hundred years ago. It continues to make treats enjoyed across the entire country today.
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History of Goetze's Candy Company
A man named August Goetze and his son William began the business in 1895. At first, it was called the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company. They made tasty gum for local shoppers to enjoy.
How Caramel Creams Were Invented
In 1917, the family began trying new sweet recipes. They created a soft, chewy caramel candy called "Chu-ees." This tasty treat soon changed into their most famous treat, Caramel Creams. People also know them by the nickname Bull's Eyes.
Each Caramel Cream is a ring of soft caramel with white cream inside. Workers wrap each piece in clear paper with twisted red and white ends. In 1948, the family officially renamed the business Goetze's Candy Company.
Famous Candies and Fun Flavors
The company makes different kinds of sweet treats that candy fans love.
Classic Caramel Creams
The classic Caramel Cream is still the top treat made by Goetze's. Candymakers have tested several fun flavor ideas over time. These yummy flavors included peanut butter and sweet banana. Today, people can enjoy vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, and even Caramel Apple flavors.
The Story of Cow Tales
In 1984, the company launched a new treat called Cow Tales. Cow Tales use the same recipe as Caramel Creams. Instead of small circles, candymakers shape them into long, thin sticks.
Kids love the chewy outside and the smooth center inside each stick. Cow Tales come in classic Vanilla as well as Chocolate and Strawberry. They also come in fun flavors like Caramel Apple and Honey Bun. The company also sells Mini Cow Tales, which are small, bite-sized pieces.
What Ingredients Are in Goetze's Candies?
Goetze's makes their sweets using a very specific recipe. The bakers mix wheat flour together with rich dairy milk and cream. The candies contain low fat and low salt. They also contain zero cholesterol. This recipe gives the caramel its famous, chewy texture.
Honors and the Candy Hall of Fame
Several leaders from Goetze's Candy Company hold spots in the prestigious Candy Hall of Fame. A third-generation owner named R. Melvin Goetze entered the hall in 1984. Another family leader, Spaulding A. Goetze Sr., entered the hall in 1998. Sales leaders Rick LaRue, Tony Gazzola, and John Leipold earned spots too. Mitchell Goetze later served as leader of the National Confectioners Association. These sweet awards celebrate a long history of making delicious treats.
