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Chewy candy and taffy · 1920s

Bit-O-Honey

Honey-flavored taffy with bits of almond. First made in 1924 by Schutter-Johnson Company, Chicago.

Still made 1924

By Original Candy House editors · Updated · How we check our facts

Bit-O-HoneySINCE1924STILL MADE
Our illustration, not the real wrapper.
First made1924
Made by thenSchutter-Johnson Company, Chicago
Made by nowSpangler Candy Company, Bryan, Ohio
StatusStill made
TypeChewy candy and taffy

What it is

Honey-flavored taffy with bits of almond. Once sold as a six-piece bar, now as wrapped bites.

The story

  • 1924: first made by Schutter-Johnson Company, Chicago.
  • 1966: Ward Foods takes over.
  • 1981: Terson takes over.
  • 1984: Nestle takes over.
  • 2013: Pearson's Candy Company takes over.
  • 2020: Spangler Candy Company takes over.

Fun facts

  • Introduced in Chicago in 1924.
  • Nestle owned it for almost 30 years, from 1984 to 2013.
  • Production moved to Spangler's Ohio plant in January 2023.

Is Bit-O-Honey still made?

Yes. Bit-O-Honey is still made, by Spangler Candy Company, Bryan, Ohio. Look for it at candy shops that stock old-fashioned candy, or search for Bit-O-Honey on Amazon.

If you like Bit-O-Honey

  • Red Vines (1920s): Soft red twists with a raspberry-like flavor and no licorice root.
  • Squirrel Nut Zippers (mid-1920s): Small, soft vanilla caramels packed with peanuts.
  • Abba-Zaba (1922): A chewy taffy bar with a peanut butter center, in a yellow and black checkerboard wrapper.
  • Twizzlers (1929): Twisted, chewy ropes, mostly strawberry.

See every candy from the 1920s or all chewy candy and taffy.

Frequently asked questions

When did Bit-O-Honey come out?

Bit-O-Honey was first made in 1924, by Schutter-Johnson Company, Chicago.

Who makes Bit-O-Honey now?

Spangler Candy Company, Bryan, Ohio.

Is Bit-O-Honey discontinued?

No. Bit-O-Honey is still made by Spangler Candy Company, Bryan, Ohio.

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Sources

Checked October 22, 2026. Bit-O-Honey is a trademark of its owner; this page is not connected to the maker. How we check our facts.

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