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Kegg's Candies

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Kegg's Candies
Company typePrivate Closed Permanently 31 July 2020
IndustryConfectionery
FoundedHouston, TX (1946)
HeadquartersHouston, Texas
ProductsChocolate, candies, Pecan, Custards
Websitekeggscandies.com

Kegg's Candies is a confectionery company which specializes in handmade chocolates. It is located in Houston, Texas, and has been called "legendary" by the local press.[1] The company was founded in 1946 by Robert Kegg.[2] Upon his retirement in the 1980s, the business stayed in the Kegg's family for 10 years and then was sold to John Toomey, a Houston businessman. Carl Bartuch Jr., the present owner, bought the business from Toomey in 2004.[3]

In 2009, the company bought a new facility in Southwest Houston that covers 11,000 square feet, five times the size of their previous location.[2][3] The company makes 30,000 to 40,000 pounds of candy each year,[2] and creates handmade items.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Brad Hem (December 17, 2008). "Houston latecomers to online sales finding success". Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^ a b c Kevin Quinn (2009-08-11). "Kegg's Candies based in Houston debuts brand new 11,000 square foot facility | abc13.com". Abclocal.go.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  3. ^ a b Kim Jackson (2009-08-25). "Kegg's Candies expands operations to second site - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  4. ^ "CNBC's Amazing Things Made of Chocolate Features Houston's Kegg's Candies". stylemagazine.com. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
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