Traditional American Companies: Hershey

The Hershey Company, commonly called Hershey's, is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's candies and other products are sold worldwide.

Hershey’s Chocolate World (opened June 30, 1973) is the name of Hershey’s visitor centre in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Open year-round, Hershey's Chocolate World offers marketplace shops and restaurants, specializing in Hershey's chocolate products. Attractions include the Really Big 3-D show, the Hershey Trolley Works, Factory Works Experience, and a free Chocolate Tour ride.

The Hershey Company, formerly known as Hershey Foods Corporation, manufactures 5 varieties of chocolate bars:
Hershey's Milk Chocolate is commonly thought of as "plain" or "normal" Hershey's chocolate.
Hersey's with almonds.
Hershey's Special Dark, a mildly bittersweet chocolate, contains less sugar than other forms. Hershey's Symphony contains less sugar and is creamier than "normal" Hershey's chocolate. Hershey's cookies and cream is a white chocolate bar with added chocolate wafer bits (similar to Oreo cookies).

Hershey is also famous for its vintage collectible tins.

* Hershey's Kisses

Hershey's Kisses are a type of chocolate manufactured by The Hershey Company. The bite-sized pieces of chocolate have a distinctive shape, commonly described as flat-bottomed teardrops. Hershey's Kisses are wrapped in squares of lightweight aluminum foil with a narrow strip of paper protruding from the top. The Kisses are one of the most popular candies in the US.