Janlitlfeather Gourmet is a Black family-owned and operated confectioner handcrafting candy and popcorn with creative twists on traditional treats. From alcohol-free Apple Brandy Candy Popcorn to signature toffee popcorn wrapped in edible 24K gold, the company focuses on high-quality ingredients and handmade freshness.
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Popped! | Rosenberg’s CandiesFounded by Gwen Rosenberg in Kent in January 2012, Popped!—now Rosenberg’s Candies—makes popcorn and confections from original recipes and locally sourced Ohio ingredients. The family-owned business grew from years of Gwen perfecting caramel recipes at home and is known for small-batch caramel popcorn, including a cayenne-spiced recipe taste-tested by Kent firefighters. It has since expanded its offerings beyond popcorn to include chocolates and other confections.KENT, OH
JoMart ChocolatesSince 1946, the Rogak family has made hand-crafted chocolates and confections at JoMart Chocolates, Brooklyn’s oldest chocolate factory. Now a third-generation candy shop, JoMart still produces fresh sweets in the family’s original tradition, with Michael Rogak using his father’s stove and grandfather’s copper kettles. The family’s small-batch, hand-cut and hand-dipped approach carries through to its classic marshmallows and custom bonbon gift boxes.BROOKLYN, NY
Wockenfuss CandiesSince opening its Baltimore candy company in 1915, Wockenfuss Candies has made chocolate specialties and confections, including its signature homemade chocolates and Carmallows. The family-owned business is now operated by the fifth generation—Paul and Lynn’s three daughters—and has grown to six Maryland retail stores while continuing to manufacture candy in Baltimore. Wockenfuss is also a woman-owned business.NOTTINGHAM, MD
Just Born Quality ConfectionsFrom its Bethlehem headquarters and candy factory, Just Born Quality Confections makes the PEEPS®, MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES® and GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS® candies that have made the family-owned company a familiar name since 1923. Now in its third generation, Just Born employs more than 600 associates and produces candy in the USA and Canada, with PEANUT CHEWS® continuing to be made in Philadelphia. Its Bethlehem production facility is SQF certified, and the company remains privately held while carrying on a distinctly family-rooted confectionery tradition.BETHLEHEM, PA