Sarris Candies
{{Short description|American confectionery company}}
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1960}}
| founder = Frank Sarris
| location_city = Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
| location_country = United States
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| products = Baked Goods and Confectionery
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Sarris Candies, Inc., is a specialty chocolate and candies company based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1960 by Frank Sarris.
History
Frank Sarris (September 22, 1931 – March 1, 2010) of Canonsburg,[http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/StoryObit/03-03-2010-Sarris--Frank-M- Frank Sarris, 78 of Canonsburg, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in his home.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306172133/http://www.observer-reporter.com/OR/StoryObit/03-03-2010-Sarris--Frank-M- |date=March 6, 2010 }}, Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010. the son of Greek immigrants,[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10061/1039672-100.stm Sarris Candies founder dies], Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 02, 2010. started his candy business in 1960 by making chocolates in the basement of his Washington County, Pennsylvania, home.Cato, Jason. [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_669614.html?&feed=7 Canonsburg 'Candy Man' Sarris dies at 78]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 2, 2010. Sarris learned how to produce chocolate from lifelong friend and mentor John Macris, a fellow Greek and founder of Philadelphia Candies.Source: Company archives By 1963, Sarris had outgrown his basement, so he built a small candy shop next door to his house, and five years later the house was demolished to make room for an even bigger candy shop.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sarriscandies.com/history.asp |title=sarriscandies.com history |access-date=2010-05-05 |archive-date=2010-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114072607/http://www.sarriscandies.com/history.asp |url-status=dead }} Over the years, the company grew to include more than 350 employees and $16 million in annual sales, according to the company's Web site. In 1982, with the help of his son, Sarris created his very own old-fashioned Ice cream parlor complete with period-style, red and brass booths and shimmering crystal chandeliers. Today, the Sarris Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Parlour fill an area the size of a football field with over 100 yards of chocolate, penny candy, ice cream and lifelike plush toys. Sarris' candies can be found at hundreds of annual fundraising events to kiosks in more than 500 Hallmark stores around the country.Bradwell, Michael. [http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/localnews/03-03-2010-FRANK-SARRIS-FEATURE-OBIT Frank Sarris dies at 78] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721020831/http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/localnews/03-03-2010-FRANK-SARRIS-FEATURE-OBIT |date=2011-07-21 }}, Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010.
On February 3, 2012, the factory caught fire shortly before 7AM with 20,000 pounds of chocolate but has since been restored.
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External links
- [http://www.sarriscandies.com/ Sarris Candies corporate website]
- Map: {{Coord|40|15|55|N|80|10|25|W|format=dms|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:US-PA}}
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Category:Chocolate companies based in Pennsylvania
Category:Ice cream parlors in the United States
Category:Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Category:American companies established in 1960
Category:Food and drink companies established in 1960
Category:Retail companies established in 1960
Category:1960 establishments in Pennsylvania