

Human: I want to learn a little bit about the history of the Jelly Belly company.

Assistant: I am glad that you have asked!  The Jelly Belly Candy Company was founded in 1922, and was named after its founder, Frank Epperson.  In 1924 the company became the first company in the country to produce gumdrops with centers, and in 1943 the company became one of the first companies to mass produce jelly beans.  As of 2018 the Jelly Belly brand has become a national phenomenon and many of its candy products have become iconic.  A Google search reveals a vast array of media information about the brand and its culture.


Human: I want to learn a little bit about the history of the Jelly Belly company.

Assistant: Alright, let’s start with a few facts. The Jelly Belly company was founded by Stephen Wolfe in 1946 in California.  The original flavor was toasted marshmallow.  Jelly Belly became a global phenomenon when it was advertised on the candy aisle of grocery stores and mass-produced.  It was first sold to Kraft Foods in 1976, but was eventually sold to the Fannie May candy company.  Today it is a spin-off of Fannie May.
I want to learn a little bit about the history of the Jelly Belly company.
I am glad that you have asked!  The Jelly Belly Candy Company was founded in 1922, and was named after its founder, Frank Epperson.  In 1924 the company became the first company in the country to produce gumdrops with centers, and in 1943 the company became one of the first companies to mass produce jelly beans.  As of 2018 the Jelly Belly brand has become a national phenomenon and many of its candy products have become iconic.  A Google search reveals a vast array of media information about the brand and its culture.
Alright, let’s start with a few facts. The Jelly Belly company was founded by Stephen Wolfe in 1946 in California.  The original flavor was toasted marshmallow.  Jelly Belly became a global phenomenon when it was advertised on the candy aisle of grocery stores and mass-produced.  It was first sold to Kraft Foods in 1976, but was eventually sold to the Fannie May candy company.  Today it is a spin-off of Fannie May.