Talk:Frango

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[edit] Frango as acronym

My grandmother worked for the Frederick & Nelson company's candy department in Seattle in the late 30s, and at that time it was known by the F&N employees that the name Frango was an acronym for FRederick And Nelson GOodness, as a testimony to Frederick's quality chocolates. --Peel 20:38, 25 November 2005 (UTC)

As a former Marshall Field's employee in Fort Wayne, Indiana (which the store is now closed), I worked in the rather small Marketplace and Candy departments, where Frangos were sold. (I also dressed as Mrs. Santa Bear on Thanksgiving weekend). I was taught, in almost a trivial way, that the name of Frangos came from the candy formerly being named Francos, but the name was changed because of the Spanish Civil War and General Franco's alliance with Adolf Hitler some years later. Also, it should be noted that in 2006, Marshall Field's is selling Frangos decorated with a ribbon marking Frangos' 75th Anniversary (1931). If 1918 is the beginning of the Frederick & Nelson candy, perhaps they are not the same thing. --Eric in Indiana, 1 May 2006.

The General Franco story is actually narrated on displays in the flagship Marshall Field's State Street store in downtown Chicago and is considered the official story of how Frango came about. --Gerald Farinas 22:23, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

A wonderful recipe, Frango Mint Cake, used to be sold at Frederick & Nelson. Alas, the recipe seems to have disappeared. If someone has it, please add it to this entry! 170.146.145.50 19:07, 2 December 2006 (UTC)BK