See’s Candies Fun Fact Sheet
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See’s sells more than 26 million pounds of candy per year and more than 1 billion pieces
of candy annually.
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See’s serves more than 100 varieties of candy, all of which are made from scratch and
with quality ingredients.
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American made and famous for deliciousness, See’s adds no preservatives to its candy
– ever.
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See’s still uses Mary’s original recipes for Bon Bons, Maple Walnut Creams, Victoria
Toffee, and Chocolate Walnut Fudge.
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See’s has a strong tradition of providing each guest with a free sample upon arrival to
the shops. The candymaker gives away more than one million pounds of candy per year
in free samples.
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See’s uses more than 12 million pounds of chocolate each year, making it their most
used ingredient.
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See’s top 5 best-selling pieces are Bordeaux, California Brittle, Scotchmallow, Almond
Buds and Pecan Buds.
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See’s makes 47 million lollypops per year – 15 million of these lollypops are the bestselling flavor, butterscotch.
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The lollypop factory can make up to 500,000 lollypops per day – that’s 600 a minute.
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On July 18, 2012, See’s set the Guinness World Record for “World’s Largest Lollypop.”
The lolly was made at the See’s lollypop factory at Burlingame, CA. It took 12 hours to
cook and over a week to cool. It stood 16’7” tall, weighed 7,003 lb. and was chocolate
flavored.
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The famous 1950s sitcom “I Love Lucy” filmed one of their most viewed episodes, “Job
Switching,” at the La Cienega shop in Los Angeles. It aired on September 15, 1952.
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The first See’s Candy shop was established in 1921 at 135 Western Ave in Los Angeles,
California by Mary See’s son Charles.
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All See’s shops feature a black-and-white décor resembling Mary See’s 1920s kitchen.