Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. is a legacy American confectionery company that has been producing candy since 1896. The company's product portfolio features classic brands such as Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Charms Blow Pops, Dots, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Sugar Daddy, and Dubble Bubble. Operating primarily in North America, the company generates the vast majority of its revenue within the United States, while also exporting to over 75 countries. Tootsie Roll Industries sells its packaged candies through a diverse network of wholesale distributors, supermarkets, variety stores, dollar stores, and mass merchandisers. The company is notable for its long-standing family leadership, with the Gordon family maintaining controlling voting power and guiding its operations for decades. It focuses on organic growth and maintaining the strong brand equity of its affordable sweets.
