The Idaho Candy Company is a

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manufacturer in Boise, Idaho, United States. They are best known for the

Idaho Spud The Idaho Spud is a candy bar made by the Idaho Candy Company. It has been produced since 1918 and is distributed primarily throughout the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The wrapper of the product bears the slogan "The Candy Bar T ...

bar, which has a cult following in the Northwestern United States. The company has been making the popular bar of marshmallow filling covered in chocolate and

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since 1918. Though many historic candy makers have since gone out of business, in past decades, the Idaho Candy Company competed with other local producers like the Idaho Russet made by the Dainty Maid company and another "Spud Bar" from Utah made by Ostler Candy.

History

The Idaho Candy Company was founded in 1901 by Thomas Ovard "T.O." Smith (1876-1954). He began by making chocolates in his garage, and then selling them door-to-door. In 1909, he opened a factory in Boise, which still operates today. John Wagers bought the company in 1984, and his son Dave Wagers has been running the company since 1991. In 2007, the company was selected "Best Candy Company" by ''Boise Weekly''.

Products

Over the years, the company produced more than 50 varieties of Chocolate bar, candy bars, but that number was reduced to four by late 2013. The

(1918) consists of a Cocoa solids, cocoa-flavored marshmallow center covered with a dark chocolate coating and sprinkled with

flakes. It is shaped like a potato. The Old Faithful (1925) consists of a vanilla-flavored marshmallow center topped with whole peanuts and covered with milk chocolate. The Cherry Cocktail (1926) consists of a maraschino cherry cream center coated in ground peanuts and milk chocolate. Three varieties of Owyhee Butter Toffee are also still being produced, along with about 20 varieties of bulk candy. All candy made by the company can be bought directly at the Idaho Candy Company website. Products from the company are labeled as "Owyhee" after the Owyhee River and Owyhee County, Idaho, that are located near the production plant.

Gallery

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External links

- Idaho Candy Company Confectionery companies of the United States Food and drink companies established in 1901 Companies based in Boise, Idaho 1901 establishments in Idaho Food and drink in Idaho {{food-company-stub

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