Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company

Frankford Candy LLC

Company type	Private
Industry	Confectionary
Founded	1947
Founder	Sam Himmelstein
Headquarters	Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia , USA
Key people	Stuart Selarnick (CEO)
Number of employees	200
Parent	Family Owned
Website	Official website

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.

History

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. ^[1] In 2000, it started licensing popular children's TV characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants. ^[2] Frankford produces their candy in China, Pennsylvania and Italy. ^[3]

Frankford purchased Cap Candy, a division of Hasbro, and the Wonder Ball from Nestlé in the 2000s. ^[4] The Wonder Ball has been reintroduced to the confectionery market in recent years.

References

1. Kleiman 1989.
2. Brubaker 2006.
3. "Frankford Mallo-Licious Strawberry - Candy Blog". www.candyblog.net.
4. Allen, Peter Van (November 28, 2005). "A sweetheart chocolate deal". www.bizjournals.com.

Sources

• Brubaker, Harold (2006-12-08). "Healthful treats, but candy, too". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved 2008-03-04.
• Kleiman, Dena (1989-03-22). "Where Chocolate Bunnies Come From". The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-03-04.
• Frankford Candy sweet on a license to thrill – Philadelphia Business Journal
• Candy company acquires Wonderball brand – Philadelphia Business Journal
• A sweetheart chocolate deal – Philadelphia Business Journal

External links

• Official website