For more than 110 years now, people of all ages have been enjoying the great flavor and unique texture of Tootsie Roll candies. The Tootsie Roll Industries company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and it has approximately 2,000 employees.
Very Popular Candies
These oblong, chewy candies are favorite treats for people around the world, and they are now sold in more than 75 countries. The inventor of Tootsie Rolls named the product after his daughter’s nickname of “Tootsie,” and more than 60 million of the candies are produced every day.
In 2019, Tootsie Roll Industries’ operating income was $69.2 million, and its 2019 revenue was $527.1 million. Regular Tootsie Rolls are available in mini bites, 1/2-ounce snack bars and 2.25 ounce bars.
A Unique Regular Flavor
The regular variety of Tootsie Roll candies offers a flavor that is primarily chocolate, but it also maintains a faint fruity flavor.
Other Tootsie Roll Flavors
Tootsie Fruit Chews are essentially the fruit-flavored version of Tootsie Rolls. These individually wrapped tasty candies are available in lemon, lime, blue raspberry, green apple, vanilla, cherry, orange and grape.
Tootsie Pops
Introduced in 1931, Tootsie Pops lollipops feature a hard candy exterior, and a chocolate, Tootsie Roll center. A favorite treat for many people, Tootsie Pops are now available in stick-less Drops form, bunch pops and mini-pops.
A wide variety of Tootsie Pop flavors can now be purchased both in stores and online. These flavors include raspberry, caramel, orange, wild apple berry, chocolate, pomegranate, wild mango berry, grape, cherry, lemon, wild blue berry, and wild black berry.
Social Media Presence and a Fun Website
Since 2008, Tootsie Roll Industries has maintained a presence on different social media networks. The company has brand pages on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook, and it maintains its own You Tube channel.
On the Tootsie Roll website, visitors will find an assortment of fun activities, as well as a gift shop that sells lots of Tootsie Roll-related products
Many Other Well-Known Brands
The Tootsie Roll company produces a large assortment of iconic American candy brands. Among them are DOTS, Sugar Daddy, Charms Squares, Dubble Bubble gum, Charleston Chews, Junior Mints, Wack-O-Wax and Crows.