Business: Michael Mootz Candies
Location: 1246 Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp.
Owners: Jason and Meagan Mootz
Year established: 1975
How many employees: 35
Tell us about your business: At Michael Mootz Candies, our motto is “confections for the discriminating taste.” We offer a great variety of handmade sweets using 100-year-old family recipes. Our focus is on great quality and outstanding customer service. We are known for our peanut butter meltaways, chocolate-covered pretzels, sea salt caramels and fudge.
Our candy can be purchased online and we ship all over the country. The busiest seasons are Christmas, Easter and Valentine’s Day, but we also operate the Creamery at Michael Mootz Candies in the summer that offers high-quality ice cream and one-of-a-kind inclusions using our homemade confections. We have an incredible staff and amazing customers who really make our job enjoyable.
What are some secrets to your success? Focus on quality, pay attention to detail, work hard and remember that the customer is always right.
What is your biggest challenge? Maintaining our old-fashioned processes using our antique equipment. We love that our machinery could be in a candy museum, but it requires a lot of upkeep and in-house fabrication. We are lucky to have a very handy plant manager who keeps all of our machines humming.