Zingerman's Candy Manufactory

Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory is a member of the Zingerman’s Community of Businesses. Although we’ve been making candy at Zingerman’s for several years, the Candy Manufactory became a reality in September of 2009. Whoopee! That’s right, this is a candy business, and candy is fun!

How did we get started? Why candy bars? I arrived at Zingerman’s Bakehouse in 2001 and had the hope that one day I’d start a Zingerman’s business of my own. A year into my position as the manager of the pastry department I came up with a vision—candy bars, delicious candy bars! I’ve always loved candy. As a child I spent 50 cents a week on candy (change from my piano lessons) when I walked home from my teacher’s house. I still have vivid memories of carefully choosing the penny candies making sure I had just the right combination to enjoy until my next lesson.

After studying at the Culinary Institute of America and working as a pastry chef in many kitchens, I also recognized that I love working with sugar—the basis of candy. Following the Zingerman’s tradition of forming businesses based on personal passions, I started the work to create Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. Seven years later (yes, I’m a careful and patient man), my vision has finally become a reality. Yahoo!

Right now we’re making five candy bars; Zzang!^®, Ca$hew Cow™, Wowza™, Peanut Butter Crush™, and What the Fudge?^®. Our bars are available in Zingerman’s stores and all over the country. Be a part of the continuing story of the Zzang! bars and Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory. Contact us with the flavors and names you’d like to enjoy. Enough reading, let’s eat some candy!