Subsidiary | |
Industry | Retail and candy |
Founded | 1921 |
Founder | Charles See |
Headquarters |
El Camino Real, South San Francisco, California, United States |
Key people
|
Brad Kinstler (CEO) |
Products | Chocolate, candy, brittle |
Revenue | US$383 million (2007) |
Number of employees
|
2000+ |
Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
Website | www |
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. See's kitchens are at its headquarters and at a second location in Los Angeles, where there are also retail shops. It also has an office in Carson, California.
The company largely markets its products in its own stores, those of fellow Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary Nebraska Furniture Mart, and via mail order catalog. See's candies are also available in some airports in the United States. See's Candies operates over 200 stores in the following U.S. states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. There are also stores outside the U.S. in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Macau. Seasonally — primarily during the year-end holiday shopping season — See's also offers its product in select markets in kiosks at malls and other shopping centers. See's also has an online store.