Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With Chocolates From Fannie May, A Famous Illinois Brand That Began 100 Years Ago
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published February 02, 2020
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
The best fine chocolates in the state are produced by a popular local brand that everyone loves. This company has a chain of stores in the Chicago area that are fun to visit for the full range of sweets. Scroll on for more details.
Founded in 1920, Fannie May is a gourmet chocolate company that began in Chicago and which now has many storefronts all around the Chicagoland area.
You can even find some of its delicious treats at local stores like Jewel, Walmart, and Meijer. Favorites include turtles, mint meltaways, and buckeyes.
When you go to a Fannie May stand-alone store, you'll find much more. Seasonal treats are always available, so it is an excellent place to go before a holiday, birthday, or another special occasion.
The shop makes more than 100 different confections and is always developing new ones. Additional favorites include the buttercream, Trinidads, and the Carmarsh.
Chocolate bars and truffles come in all sorts of flavors and textures. You'll find mint, fruit, dark, milk, and white chocolate, as well as nuts, caramel, marshmallow, and other delicious fillings.