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Company type | Private |
Industry | Confectionery |
Founded | 1895 |
Founder | August Goetze William Goetze |
Headquarters | 3900 E Monument St, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Mitchell Goetze (CEO) |
Products | Caramel Creams, Cow Tales |
Revenue | US $25-$100 million (2022) |
Owner | Goetze family |
Number of employees | 120 (2021) |
Website | www |
Goetze's Candy Company, Inc., (pronounced gets) is an American confectionery company based in Baltimore, Maryland specializing in caramel-based candies. Goetze's was established in 1895 as the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company by August Goetze and his son, William. In 1917, the family developed a soft, caramel candy (known as "Chu-ees" [1] ) which ultimately evolved into their signature candy, Caramel Creams (also known as Bull's Eyes), a soft chewy caramel with cream filling in the center. [1] Each candy is packaged in a predominantly clear wrapper and twisted at two red and white ends. [2]
In addition to its signature caramel candy, the company also makes a different style of its classic caramel candy, Cow Tales. Goetze's Cow Tales were originally launched in the year 1984. [3] Cow Tales are similar to the Caramel Creams, but in the form of a long, thin cylinder of soft caramel with a cream center. [4] Cow Tales are also produced in Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Caramel Apple, and Honey Bun flavors. In addition, the company offers Mini Cow Tales, a bite-sized version of Vanilla Cow Tales, Goetze's number-one selling 25-cent item. [5]
Over the years, the company experimented with several flavors, such as peanut butter and banana. As of 2009 [update] , the Caramel Creams lineup included "Original" (Vanilla), Chocolate, Strawberry, and Caramel Apple flavors. [6]
According to the manufacturer, Goetze's caramels have always been made with a low fat, low sodium, no cholesterol recipe and are made with wheat flour, dairy milk and cream ingredients.
In 1984, R. Melvin Goetze, a third-generation family member (who joined the company in 1935), was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame by the National Confectionery Sales Association of America. [7] Spaulding A. Goetze Sr. was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame in 1998. [8] Rick LaRue, Goetze's former National Sales Manager, was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame while working at Goetze's, in October 2006. [9] and Tony Gazzola, one of Goetze's Regional Sales Managers, was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame while working at Goetze's, in October 2007. [10] Mitchell Goetze, one of the fifth generation family members, became the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Confectioners Association in 2008, [11] and became the Chairman of the NCA two years later. [12] John Leipold, Goetze's Director Sales & Marketing, was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame in October 2009. [13]
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