| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chocolate and candy manufacturer |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Key people | TBA |
| Products | TBA |
| Website | frankfordcandy.com |
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. In recent years, Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company has become a very successful candy 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]
Recently, it had bought Cap Candy, a division of Hasbro, and the Wonder Ball from Nestlé.