Annabelle Candy

Annabelle Candy Co., Inc. is a third-generation family business founded 69 years ago in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by Sam Altshuler, who arrived in the United States in 1917. He learned the art of candy making and after struggling for years finally achieved success with his Rocky Road candy bar. He named his business the "Annabelle Candy Company" after his daughter, Annabelle, who in 1971 took control of the company. In 1972 the company acquired the Golden Nugget Company makers of Big Hunk and Look candy bars and in 1978 the company acquired the Cardinet Company makers of U-No and Abba Zaba candy bars. The Rocky Road in addition to the Big Hunk, Look, U-No and Abba Zaba candy bars are currently manufactured in their Hayward, CA factory and headquarters. Annabelle Candy Company, Inc. continues to grow. Annabelle's son, Gary Gogol, manages the day-to-day operations of the company as CEO alongside Victor Moreno, President of Annabelle Candy Co.