Kimmie Candy
As we approach Halloween we instinctively start thinking about candy. Some of us wanting to make sure we have enough for the neighborhood kids and others of us thinking about how much we will be taking from our stash for ourselves!
What if you could find quality, American Made candy? You can. Kimmie Candy is a proud American company producing candy from their facility in Reno, Nevada.
Kimmie Candy was created in 2000 by Joe Dutra, a farmer in Sacramento, CA. By 2003 Kimmie Candy had established itself with a “Product of the Year” award for ChocoRocks.
With the goal of creating more American jobs, in 2005 Joe Dutra relocated himself and the previously-offshore Korean manufacturing operation to Reno, Nevada. By 2007, he had purchased an industrial building and converted it to what is now Kimmie Candy’s state-of-the art candy production facility. By 2008, Kimmie Candy Company of Reno was in full operation. By 2009, the Company had experienced international expansion with not only coast-to-coast sales in the United States but also Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, South America, and the Middle East.
Candy. Check.
Made in America. Check.
Employing American Workers. Check.
Sign us up!
Today, Kimmie Candy proudly states, “Made in America” on every package. Since opening the Reno factory in 2007, the Company has grown from 7 to 30+ employees. Even during the challenging economic times, Kimmie Candy still grew and added jobs, Joe Dutra remains determined to continue creating jobs and opportunity in the USA, so that like him, others can also know The American Dream.
If you are looking to order candy for yourself, take a look at these:
Fun fact: Kimmie Candy produces 2,000,000 lbs of candy per year. That’s a lot!
If you are interested in partnering with Kimmie Candy to have your own items manufactured, they can do that as well. Take a look at their contract manufacturing information.
We love American companies making great products. And we really love candy. What a perfect combination!