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Good & Plenty facts for kids
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| Owner | Highlander Partners/Iconic IP Interests |
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| Country | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Introduced | 1893 |
| Related brands | Twizzlers |
| Markets | United States |
| Previous owners | Quaker City Chocolate & Confectionery Company Warner-Lambert Leaf, Inc. |
| Ambassador(s) | Choo Choo Charlie |
| Tagline | "Love my Good and Plenty!" |
Good & Plenty is a popular type of candy that tastes like licorice. These candies are shaped like small cylinders, with a sweet black licorice inside and a hard, colorful shell on the outside. You'll often find them in bright pink and white colors, usually sold in a purple box or bag.
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The Sweet History of Good & Plenty
Good & Plenty candy has a long and interesting history! It was first made way back in 1893 by a company called Quaker City Chocolate & Confectionery Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This makes Good & Plenty the oldest candy brand in America that's still being made today.
Who Owned Good & Plenty?
Over the years, Good & Plenty has been owned by a few different companies. In 1973, a company called Warner-Lambert bought Quaker City. Then, in 1982, it was sold to Leaf Candy Company. Today, The Hershey Company makes Good & Plenty candies. They do this under a special agreement with the current brand owners, Highlander Partners.
Choo-Choo Charlie and the Jingle
Around 1950, a fun cartoon character named "Choo-Choo Charlie" became the face of Good & Plenty in television commercials. Choo-Choo Charlie was a boy who loved trains and pretended to be a railroad engineer. In the commercials, he would shake a box of Good & Plenty candy in a circle. This made a sound like a train's wheels moving.
An advertising expert named Russ Alben created the famous "Choo-Choo Charlie" jingle. This catchy song was based on another popular tune called "The Ballad of Casey Jones". Many people still remember Choo-Choo Charlie and his love for Good & Plenty!
Other Candies Like Good & Plenty
Good & Plenty is a unique candy, but there are a few others that are similar or related.
- Good & Fruity is another candy that has the same shape as Good & Plenty. However, it comes in many different colors and fruit flavors instead of licorice.
- London drops are a similar type of candy that you can find in countries like Finland and Sweden.
- You might also hear about licorice comfits, which are candies made with a hard shell around a licorice center.