PayDay (stylized as "PAYDAY") is a brand of a
candy bar
A candy bar is a type of candy that is in the shape of a bar. The most common type of candy bar is the chocolate bar, including both bars made of solid chocolate and combination candy bars, which are candy bars that combine chocolate with other ...
first introduced in 1932 by the
Hollywood Candy Company. The original PayDay candy bar consists of salted
peanut
The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible Seed, seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small ...
s rolled over a nougat-like sweet
caramel
Caramel ( or ) is an orange-brown confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. It can be used as a flavoring in puddings and desserts, as a filling in bonbons, or as a topping for ice cream and custard.
The process of caramelizatio ...
center. Since 1996, classic PayDay candy bars without chocolate have been continually produced by
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
. In 2020, Hershey's released a "Chocolatey PayDay bar"
as a permanent part of the PayDay product line; it is identical to the regular bar, but covered by a layer of chocolate.
History
PayDay was first introduced in 1932 by
Hollywood Candy Company and got its name because it was first produced on pay day at the company. PAYDAY was marketed during the Great Depression as a meal replacement because of its dense peanut outer layer.
Headed by Frank Martoccio, who had founded the F.A. Martoccio Macaroni Company, Hollywood also produced the
ZERO bar, originally called the Double Zero when first released in 1920. In 1938, Hollywood moved to
Centralia, Illinois
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. In 1967, the Martoccio family sold Hollywood Brands to
Consolidated Foods
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, which later became
Sara Lee
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. Fire destroyed the Centralia plant in 1980. Production of the PayDay bar continued with help from the
L.S. Heath and Sons Company until a new facility could be constructed. In 1988, Hollywood Brands was acquired by the
Leaf Candy Company
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and then later became part of
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
in 1996 via its acquisition of Leaf North America.
PayDay was named the #3 candy bar in the 2019 LA Times Candy Bar Power Rankings.
Etymology
PayDay got its name when none of the employees could think of a name. Someone thought of PayDay since they were getting paid that day. The name seemed perfect, and the candy bar was launched on pay day at its company of origin, the Hollywood Candy Company.
Product history
Peanut-dense PayDay bars were introduced in 1932 when candy bars were often viewed as meal replacements.
Variations of the classic PayDay have included a glazed honey limited edition in 2003 and the PayDay Pro, a high protein energy bar, in 2005. For a promotion in 1989, PayDay candy bars each contained an individually wrapped
nickel
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.
PAYDAY has a long history of offering chocolate-covered bars in its product line. In the 1980s, when owned by
Sara Lee
Sara may refer to:
Arts, media and entertainment Film and television
* Sara (1992 film), ''Sara'' (1992 film), 1992 Iranian film by Dariush Merhjui
* Sara (1997 film), ''Sara'' (1997 film), 1997 Polish film starring Bogusław Linda
* Sara (2010 ...
, there was a chocolate-covered PayDay.
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milksh ...
has produced a limited version of chocolate PayDay in 2006 and the PayDay Chocolatey Avalanche in 2007, which was later discontinued. In August 2020, Hershey's released the Chocolatey PayDay candy bar as a permanent part of the product line.
Products currently available
PayDay
The original PayDay candy bar has been available since 1932. PayDay contains peanuts and caramel. There is also a Kingsize bar found in most stores (96g).
Nutrition
Ingredients
Peanut
The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible Seed, seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small ...
s,
sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Compound sugars, also called disaccharides or double ...
,
corn syrup
Corn syrup is a food syrup which is made from the starch of corn (called maize in many countries) and contains varying amounts of sugars: glucose, maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade. Corn syrup is used in foods to softe ...
,
skim milk
Skimmed milk (British English), or skim milk (American English), is made when all the milkfat is removed from whole milk. It tends to contain around 0.1% fat.
Background
Historically, skimmed milk was used for fattening pigs, and was recommended ...
,
vegetable oil
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,
palm oil
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,
sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower (''Helianthus annuus''). Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.
Sunflower oil is primarily composed ...
Contains 2% or Less of: Salt,
carrageenan
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, mono- and
diglycerides
A diglyceride, or diacylglycerol (DAG), is a glyceride consisting of two fatty acid chains covalently bonded to a glycerol molecule through ester linkages. Two possible forms exist, 1,2-diacylglycerols and 1,3-diacylglycerols. DAGs can act as s ...
=Allergens
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*PayDay contains milk and peanuts.
=Features and certifications
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* Country of manufacture: USA
* Gluten free
* OU-D
Chocolatey PayDay
The Chocolatey PayDay was added to the permanent brand portfolio in August 2020.
Chocolatey PayDays contain salted peanuts and caramel and is coated in chocolate candy (not milk chocolate). The chocolatey candy bar is available in two sizes:
# 1.84 ounce standard bar at suggested retail value of $1.11
# 3.1 ounce king size bar at suggested retail value of $1.66
Nutrition
Ingredients
Sugar, peanuts, vegetable oil, palm oil, shea oil, sunflower oil,
palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree ''Elaeis guineensis''. It is related to other two edible oils: ''palm oil'', extracted from the fruit pulp of the oil palm, and ''coconut oil'', extracted from ...
, safflower oil, corn syrup, chocolate, skim milk.
Contains 2% or less of: whey, salt, lecithin, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, vanillin (artificial flavor).
=Allergens
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Chocolatey PayDay contains milk, peanuts and soy.
=Features and certifications
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* Country of manufacture: USA
* OU-D
References
External links
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Brand name confectionery