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With the most profound pleasure, I announce that today, November 15, 2022, is the 94th birthday of the beloved Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup!

Ninety-four years ago, on this very day, Harry Burnett Reese invented this peanut butter and chocolate delight in his basement.

Reese was a former employee of The Hershey Company and left to start his own business, which eventually bought his candy in 1963 and sells it today. Although Mr.Reesesold the company back to Hershey, it’s safe to say that his candy was a success because today, it makes up 2 BILLION DOLLARS in sales yearly.

At first, the peanut butter cups were called “Penny Cups” because the peanut butter cups were sold for only a penny. Now a pack of peanut butter cups sells for about $2.50, thanks to nine decades and inflation.

These cups aren’t sold today in their original shape. Instead, during the holidays, they come in holiday shapes, like an egg for spring or a Christmas tree for Christmas. It usually comes in anything from a mini cup to an oversized one – think of the new Big Cups and Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers -and all are delicious.

As one of Reese’s biggest fans, I am excited to celebrate their birthday!

Reese’s is how I got my start with Candy Favorites. I wrote my first blog post, titled “The Golden Secret of Reese’s that Keeps You Coming Back,” on its perfect balance of peanut butter and chocolate.

Then, I wrote an article this past summer called “The Face-Off of the Century: Which Reese’s Product Will Come Out on Top?” about trying different Reese’s products to find my favorite. I even wrote an article about Reese’s University that discusses everything from admissions to athletics for the (imaginary) university.

I love Reese’s and almost everything about them. I love unwrapping the chocolate and plopping it in my mouth. Each time I have one, it feels like I am trying them for the first time. They are just as delicious, creamy, and rich as the first time I had one. They remind me of my family, tasty treats, and fun times.

But Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are about so much more than chocolate and peanut butter.

This celebration honors a beloved candy combination that has brought joy to friends and families for over nine decades and has become one of Planet Earth’s most popular candy bars!

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Reese’s, and THANK YOU, Harry, for leaving an extra sweet imprint on our lives!

If you want to enjoy a Reese’s treat in honor of their 94th birthday, place an order on CandyFavorites.com and enter the coupon code “CFREESESBDAY” for 10% off Reese’s products through November 16, 2022.

Happy National M&M’s Day! 

Yes, you read the title correctly! October 13th is National M&M’s Day, a sure day to celebrate! 

Being an M&M’s lover, I knew I had to celebrate as soon as I discovered that there was a specific day set aside to celebrate one of the most famous candies ever created! 

In anticipation, I took a trip to the M&M’s store in New York City. I won’t lie, I was already going to New York City, and this seemed like a perfect excuse to go to my favorite store in Times Square.

As soon as my friends and I turned the corner into Times Square, I saw a giant M&M’s lighting up the sky, tempting all NYC visitors to stop inside for a bite of pure joy. 

Outside of the store, they have a giant electronic billboard with animations of their M&M’s characters, 5 giant M&M’s with all their different colors on the corner of the building, and a billboard featuring an M&M’s climbing up the side of the Empire State Building, mimicking to the image of King Kong climbing up the side of it. 

You can also see through the multiple floors, making it seem less of a brand’s store and more of a dream candy land.

Everything from the candy wall, the characters’ stories, and all the excellent merchandise. M&M’s first started featuring characters in their advertisements in 1954, just 13 years after their creation. 

Until recently, there were 6 characters in the lineup: Yellow, Red, Orange, Brown, Blue, and Green, each color having its own personality. 

A few days ago, drum roll, please; they added a new character, Purple. 

It will be interesting to see how they will integrate this new addition to the M&M’s candy family into their iconic Superbowl commercials and brand personality. After all, family dynamics can be tricky even in the sweet candy world!

When you walk into the store, each character has their own small devoted section to their own merch; there is even a mug wall in the store where each character has their own mug. So it’s safe to say these characters are a massive part of M&M’s success over the years. 

There are 3 sections to the massive M&M’s wall. The difference in the M&M’s range in the flavors themself, the texture, and the colors. 

M&M’s come in just about every color in the rainbow and then some! . They have every taste, from Almond to Brownie Batter (my personal favorite) to Cookies and Scream (a seasonal flavor).

 I grabbed a bag off the wall and started filling it till my heart was content. I got Brownie Batter, Lavender-colored M&M’s, Crunchy Cookies, and many other flavors. 

After getting a pound of M&M’s and being delighted by one of the most highly colorful stores in the world, I decided (sadly) that it was time to leave.

Throughout my day in New York City, I munched on various M&M’s with my friends, a snack that we all enjoyed and kept us going when we felt tired from walking the whole day.

You may not be able to easily visit the M&M’s Store in New York, but worry not; we offer a massive selection of these beloved chocolate-covered candies at CandyFavorites.com!

To celebrate this holiday of this delicious candy, we are offering 10% off all M&M’s products from October 12th-14th!