Is the Recession Good For the Theater Box Candy Industry?

Invented in 1890 by an Englishman called Gustav Stickley the Theater Box candy was the first sweet treats concession stand business to venture onto what would become the modern world stage. Although it was his intention to provide a healthy snack for the working class he failed to take into consideration that fish and chips were also a popular choice with the general public and soon candy stores began to spring up around the United States. The Theater Box became a victim of the huge demand for candy and was forced to change its name to the much more palatable Sweets Shop. Although it closed in the decades following World War II, it was revived in San Francisco in the early part of the eighties and has remained there ever since.

Although it is now one of the most popular candy outlets in the world it was not always so. Its humble beginning can be traced back to the days of the Automobile Workers Union. Back then union members were often seen hunting for jobs at the candy stores which had started to boom in the late twenties. Because it was a relatively new business, many of the operators were from upper class backgrounds. The very image of a sweet shop operator with a bucket of candies in his hands reminded people of their poor, uneducated status in society and was a symbol of hope against the machine they were battling.

Candy shops were usually located inside buildings or in shopping malls and were often the first businesses to be opened in these areas. They were extremely easy to start up and didn't require too much in the way of upfront investment. After all, if the local economy was doing well enough then people would be buying the candy and other sweet treats from them anyway. Although this did result in some economic competition, it was generally considered a minor blip and the sweet treat concession stand business would be stable for a while. It didn't last and after the war the global economy took its toll and most companies saw their profits drop as a result.

The Great Depression further spelled doom for the candy industry and for theater box candy stands. When people were not able to eat or afford more sweets, they would turn to the comforts of a candy store to satisfy their desires. This increased their losses and left them even more in need of additional funding. The candy industry looked like it was going to fold as manufacturing moved overseas. The U.S. was no longer a major candy producing nation, so they had no choice but to downsize. But the recession has had little to no effect on the candy store industry other than slightly less expensive sweet treats.

Candy production costs have also gone down as processing costs for various types of candies have gone down. In fact, many manufacturers now produce candy items that are more similar to sweets than they are to nuts or other snack foods. But because sugar free candy is more popular, consumers are still willing to spend more for them. Even with the higher production costs, many candy store owners are still able to get their sweet tooth fixed at affordable prices.

It may be hard to believe that theater box candy could be in danger, but maybe it's best to take baby steps until the economy turns around. If consumers do not mind buying a few extra sweets during the tough times, then the candy business will just have to adjust. Right now the best that most of them can do is keep their prices high and their offerings to their customers as big as possible. People who are used to buying one or two pieces may see an entire tub of candy at a great bargain.

Candy manufacturers should be glad to have the backing of the hotel and restaurant industries. People tend to eat more when they are enjoying food and drinks at a fancy restaurant. At the same time, movie theaters have long-standing relationships with restaurants and hotels. Some hotel front desks are even stocked with candy bars. Sweets in general will always be a huge market. That means the candy industry will continue to expand no matter what happens in the economy.

Candy manufacturers will do whatever they can to make sure that consumers continue to buy their products. They know that people love theater box candy, so they will continue to make it. The economy will only have a minor effect on this industry, and consumers will continue to buy what they want. If they think back on all of the different types of sweets that they have purchased during the past couple years, they might realize that this recession is actually good for the economy.

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