Good morning, how are you? Before I wake Charlie up to start his morning chores. I wanted to bring you our series featuring Food Holidays: March 12th, 2022. Did you know today is National Milky Way Day? I know when David finds out he is going to want to go and pick up a Milky Way which is Charlie’s favorite Candy. Before you ask yes, I also like Milky Way Candy Bar. but I’m not sure about Charlie and today is the day to find out.
With all of the Food Holidays you are supposed to celebrate it by eating the food celebrated on that Holiday, but I doubt too many people actually need a Holiday to indulge in this Chocolate treat. I also don’t think they needed to create a Milky Way Day to get sales jumpstarted. The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 and in 1924 the Milky Way generated $800,000 in sales.
It was the first mass produced Chocolate bar with a filling. The name was actually taken from a popular Malted Milk Shake at the time, not the Milky Way Galaxy.
The Milky Way bar has come out in a number of different variations over the years, but the version of the Milky Way Candy Bar sold in Europe is also different from the one we enjoy in the USA.
Interesting Facts about Milky Way
- The Milky Way bar was created in 1923 by Frank Mars.
- In the 1920’s the Milky Way Bar came in two flavors Chocolate or Vanilla.
- The Milky Way Bar was the first mass produced Chocolate Bar with a filling.
- The name ‘Milky Way’ was taken from a popular Malted Milkshake NOT the Galaxy.
- Outside of North America the Milky Way is a completely different kind Candy Bar.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
