Sarris Candies
Company type | Private |
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Founded | 1960; 64 years ago (1960) |
Founder | Frank Sarris |
Headquarters | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania , United States |
Products | Baked Goods and Confectionery |
Website | http://www.sarriscandies.com |
Sarris Candies, Inc., is a specialty chocolate and candies company based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1960 by Frank Sarris.[1]
History
Frank Sarris (September 22, 1931 – March 1, 2010) of Canonsburg,[2] the son of Greek immigrants,[3] started his candy business in 1960 by making chocolates in the basement of his Washington County, Pennsylvania, home.[1] Sarris learned how to produce chocolate from lifelong friend and mentor John Macris, a fellow Greek and founder of Philadelphia Candies.[4] By 1963, Sarris had outgrown his basement, so he built a small candy shop next door to his house, and five years later the house was demolished to make room for an even bigger candy shop.[5] Over the years, the company grew to include more than 350 employees and $16 million in annual sales, according to the company's Web site.[1] In 1982, with the help of his son, Sarris created his very own old-fashioned Ice cream parlor complete with period-style, red and brass booths and shimmering crystal chandeliers.[5] Today, the Sarris Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Parlour fill an area the size of a football field with over 100 yards of chocolate, penny candy, ice cream and lifelike plush toys.[5] Sarris' candies can be found at hundreds of annual fundraising events to kiosks in more than 500 Hallmark stores around the country.[6]
On February 3, 2012, the factory caught fire shortly before 7AM with 20,000 pounds of chocolate but has since been restored.
References
- ^ a b c Cato, Jason. Canonsburg 'Candy Man' Sarris dies at 78[permanent dead link], Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
- ^ Frank Sarris, 78 of Canonsburg, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in his home. Archived March 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010.
- ^ Sarris Candies founder dies, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 02, 2010.
- ^ Source: Company archives
- ^ a b c "sarriscandies.com history". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ Bradwell, Michael. Frank Sarris dies at 78 Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010.
External links
- Sarris Candies corporate website
- Map: 40°15′55″N 80°10′25″W / 40.26528°N 80.17361°W / 40.26528; -80.17361
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