Nestlé Chunky

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Nestlé Chunky is a candy bar known for its trapezoidal shape and consists of milk chocolate, California raisins and roasted peanuts. It is produced by Nestlé.

The Chunky candy bar was introduced in the late 1930s by New York City candy maker, Philip Silvershein. Looking for a name for his candy bar, then made with cashews, chocolate, raisins and brazilian nuts, he decided on Chunky, the nickname of his "chunky" granddaughter.

Supposedly, the original shape of the candy was a pyramid, but after packaging difficulties developed, the top was cut off leaving the shape that the candy is now.

Silvershein, a friend of William Wrigley Jr., originally had his Chunky bars distributed by the Wrigley Gum Company.

[edit] Trivia

• In Seinfeld it is a favorite snack of Jerry's chubby nemesis, Newman.

• Friends (episode The One With the Birth)—a Chunky is mentioned as a favorite snack of Ross's ex-wife's lesbian life partner.

• The Steve Harvey Show—a Chunky was a favorite snack of the Principal, Regina.

• Family Guy (Wasted Talent)—When Cleveland Brown explains to Peter Griffin that Joe Swanson has won a silver scroll from his beer (parodying the golden tickets in chocolate bars from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory), Cleveland states that Joe is "tasting victory." He proceeds to say, "I bet it tastes good, like salt water taffy or a Chunky."

• In Rooms With A View, an episode from Season 10 of Frasier, Martin contemplated purchasing a Chunky.
• US version of The Office—a Chunky was in Michael Scott's pocket while hugging Pam during the Business School episode.