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Kit Kat (stylised as KitKat in various countries) is a chocolate-covered wafer bar confection created by Rowntree's of York, England.It is produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree's in 1988), [1] except in the United States, where it is made under licence by the H. B. Reese Candy Company, a division of the Hershey Company (an agreement Rowntree's first made with Hershey in 1970).
There have been more than 300 limited-edition seasonal and regional flavors of Kit Kat chocolate bars produced in Japan since 2000, many exclusive to the country. [1] [2] [3] Nestlé, which operates the Kit Kat brand in Japan, reports that the brand overtook Meiji Chocolate as the top-selling confectionery in Japan from 2012 to 2014. [4]
Rowntree's was founded in 1862 at Castlegate, in York, by Henry Isaac Rowntree, a Quaker, as the company manager bought out the Tuke family. [8] [9]In 1864, Rowntree acquired an old iron foundry at Tanner's Moat for £1,000, and moved production there. [10]
Time has named Nestlé's KitKat the most influential candy bar of all time, touting its impact on not just the candy industry, but the world. "Give me a break," I exclaimed while reading the article.
If you stroll through the real or virtual aisles of a Japanese store, you might find Kit Kats in flavors like salt lemon, caramel pudding, whole grain biscuit, melon, and milk tea. Good luck ...
Kit Kat, with its crispy wafer layers, smooth chocolate coating, and unmistakable crunch, is a classic candy bar—top tier in most Halloween candy collections that kids hope to get when trick-or ...
In 1969, Rowntree's merged with John Mackintosh and Sons Ltd. to form "Rowntree Mackintosh plc" The company signed a long-time agreement with Hershey Foods Corporation to market and even produce some of its products in the U.S., starting with Kit Kat. The following year, the company expanded opening plants in Castleford and Leicester.
Kit Kat Bunnies are available now in an individually wrapped snack size at major retailers nationwide. When we checked Walmart.com, an 8.85-ounce package retails for about $5 while a 14.75-ounce ...