Sarris Candies
Sarris Candies 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.[1] Address: Sarris Candies Inc. 511 Adams Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317.[2]
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[edit] History
Frank Sarris (Sep. 22, 1931 – Mar. 1, 2010[3]) of Canonsburg[4], the son of Greek immigrants[5], started his candy business in 1960 by making chocolates in the basement of his Washington County, Pennsylvania, home.[1] Sarris learned how to produce chocolate from life-long friend and mentor John Macris, a fellow Greek and founder of Philadelphia Candies. [6] 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.[7] 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.[1] 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.[7] 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 life-like plush toys.[7] Sarris' candies can be found at hundreds of annual fundraising events to kiosks in more than 500 Hallmark stores around the country.[8]
On February 3, 2012, the factory caught fire shortly before 7AM with 20,000 pounds of chocolate.
[edit] Awards and honors
- 1994–2010: Voted Best Chocolates in Pittsburgh by Pittsburgh City Paper[9]
- 2000: Best of City Search - Pittsburgh[9]
- 2001: Small Business Association's Pennsylvania Small Business Person of the Year[9]
- 2002: Washington & Jefferson College Entrepreneur of the Year[9]
- 2002: Named to Pittsburgh Business Times list of Fastest-Growing Companies[9]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Cato, Jason. Canonsburg 'Candy Man' Sarris dies at 78, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 2, 2010.
- ^ sarriscandies.com contact
- ^ findagrave.com
- ^ Frank Sarris, 78 of Canonsburg, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, in his home., Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010.
- ^ Sarris Candies founder dies, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). Tuesday, March 02, 2010.
- ^ Source: Company archives
- ^ a b c sarriscandies.com history
- ^ Bradwell, Michael. Frank Sarris dies at 78, Observer-Reporter (Washington, Pennsylvania). March 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e sarriscandies.com awards
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Coordinates: 40°15′55″N 80°10′25″W / 40.265333°N 80.17355°W
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