York Peppermint Patties

Manufactured by Hershey

According to Hershey Chocolates, York cone Company, founded in the 1920s, manufactured ice cream cones and waffles plus selected confectionery items in York, Pennsylvania.

In 1940, YORK peppermint patties were introduced locally.

Shortly thereafter, demand became so great that all other product lines were discontinued.

YORK peppermint patties were distributed only in the Northeast, Ohio, Indiana and Florida, and no consumer advertising was used until Peter Paul acquired the York Cone Company in July 1972.

Production was expanded, and in 1975, the brand was launched nationally.

In 1988, Hershey Foods Corporation acquired YORK peppermint patties as part of its purchase of Cadbury Schweppes' United States confectionery operations.

It remains one of the best selling candy bars on the market!

The picture is a vintage York Peppermint Patty advertisement from 1949

Did you know that when a Peppermint Pattie is coated with rich dark chocolate the inside is hard; it takes a few hours for it to soften