See's Candies

See's Candies Shops, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail and candy
FoundedNovember 1921; 103 years ago (November 1921)
FounderCharles See
Headquarters
South San Francisco, California
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United States
Key people
Pat Egan (CEO)
ProductsChocolate, candy, brittle
RevenueUS$ $410 million (2016)[1][2]
US$ over $80 million (2019)[3]
OwnerBerkshire Hathaway
Number of employees
1,500 year-round, 6,000+ seasonal
Websitewww.sees.com

See's Candies is an American manufacturer and distributor of candy, particularly chocolates. It was founded by Charles See, his wife Florence, and his mother Mary in Los Angeles, California in 1921. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California.[4] See's kitchens are located at its headquarters and maintained at its original factory in Los Angeles,[5] where there are also retail shops. It also has an office in Carson, California.[6] The company has been owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Corporation since 1972.

  1. ^ "2016 Global Top 100 Candy Companies - 50-26 - Candy Industry". www.candyindustry.com. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Morris, Patrick (July 13, 2014). "Warren Buffett Bought This Company for $25 Million. Now It Makes Nearly $100 Million Every Year". The Motley Fool. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Mohamed, Theron (December 21, 2021). "Warren Buffett's favorite business is a little chocolate maker with an 8000% return. Here are 5 reasons why he loves See's Candies". Markets Insider. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "About Us." See's Candies. Retrieved on January 18, 2009.
  5. ^ Jung, Carolyn (October 29, 2008). "A Peek Inside the See's Candy Factory". Food Gal. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Contact Us." See's Candies. Retrieved on January 18, 2009.