Visit Sanders Candy Factory
Take a tour of the Sanders Candy Factory ; Metro Detroit’s version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Sanders Chocolate is a classic national brand featuring premium chocolates, dessert toppings and baked goods using original recipes dating as far back as 1875.
Sanders Chocolates was first opened by Fred Sanders on June 17, 1875. Eventually, there were more than 57 stores in the Great Lakes Region alone, selling candy, fudge toppings, and baked goods, as well as light lunches and an assortment of fountain counter specialties, including Ice Cream Sodas, Sundaes and Hot Fudge Cream Puffs.
Sanders soon became the leading purveyor of confections in the region and started selling directly to national supermarket chains, as well as to other retailers in the area. We still believe in Fred Sanders’ simple mission to “bring European confectionery style to America by using only the finest ingredients and providing dutiful customer attention, while selling confections at a reasonable price.” Today, our dedicated lifelong candy makers still prepare Fred Sanders’ Chocolates and Gourmet Toppings following his strict recipes dating as far back as 1875.
In 2002 Morley Candy Makers, Inc. purchased the Sanders name and original recipes to add to its own tradition since 1919. We are proud to continue the Sanders tradition of making “Chocolate Worth Sharing.”
Sanders Candy Factory – The Tour
Morley Candy Makers is the largest producer of chocolates and confections in Michigan and is among the largest in the United States as well. Each year Morley Candy Makers use over 1,000,000 pounds of their own blend of milk and dark chocolate, as well as eleven other blends, such as sugar-free and ivory chocolate.
The candy making starts by melting blocks of our own smooth, creamy chocolate down in huge melters, so it can be poured over one of our many tasty centers.
Much of that chocolate gets poured over our famous “copper kettle” recipe caramel used to make both vanilla caramels and, when mixed with fresh southern pecans, our spectacular Pecan Torties®
Sanders Candy Factory – Tour Hours
Visit the Sanders Candy Factory and observe the Morley & Sanders Candy Makers in action! Arrange a FREE tour for your group today! Take a look at our Tour Brochure and contact our Tour Department. Our guided Tours are Monday – Friday 9a-3p only. (Excluding Holidays). Tours require advance registration. call (800) 682-2760 x2218 and ask for the tour information line.
Can’t arrange a tour time? Just stop in anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and take a self guided walking tour by walking down our 70 ft. glass observation hallway. When you’re finished, stop in the Candy Store at the end and ask for your FREE SAMPLE at the bulk counter. Hope to see you soon! Visit Sanderscandy.com .
