About See’s Candies
See’s Candies is an American manufacturer and distributor of candy, particularly chocolates. It was founded in Los Angeles, California in 1921 by Charles See, his wife Florence, and his mother Mary. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California. See’s kitchens are located at its headquarters and maintained at its original Los Angeles factory. It also has an office in Carson, California. The See’s Candy company primarily sells its products in its own stores, and those of fellow Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Nebraska Furniture Mart. To provide the best possible chocolates and candies, See’s follows Mary See’s footsteps and insists on using only the best ingredients.
See’s Candies Operations
- Over the last 45 years that Berkshire has owned See’s, the candy company has brought Berkshire more than $2 billion in profit.
- Chocolate is See’s highest-volume ingredient, with more than 12 million pounds of chocolate used each year in their candy.
- See’s operates over 200 stores in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
See’s Candies during the Pandemic
The company temporarily ceased operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time See’s shut down since WWII, when sugar became difficult to acquire for the war effort.
Celebrating 100 Years
The company is celebrating 100 years in business all year long with a centennial assortment of chocolates, commemorative mugs, tins and toy trucks, limited-edition sweets, virtual prizes, and plenty of fond recollections. "I walk in happy," says one loyal customer.