Fannie May Chocolates

Fannie May stands for premium quality chocolate. They developed this by combining a delicious product with elegant packaging.

More than 84 years of Fannie May – A success story. H. Teller Archibald opened the first Fannie May shop in 1920 at 11 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. By 1935, there were nearly four dozen shops in Illinois and several neighboring states. During World War II, while other companies chose to change their recipes when ingredients were scarce, Fannie May stuck with its exact recipes, making only what it could. Often that meant closing shops early because no more candy was available, but never was the taste of the candy compromised.

Through the years, Fannie May developed candies that went on to become ongoing favorites. Fannie May Pixies were first made in 1946 by hand-pouring caramel over nuts and then placing them on a conveyor belt to be drenched in chocolate. That reminds me, didn't I leave my box of Fannie May by the kids room?