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Chocolate producers in the region
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Factory/retail shop: 322 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh 15229; 412-931-4288
Website: www.betsyann.com
Retail locations: Macy's, some Hallmarks, Shoppers Plaza in Allison Park, Card Stop at Monroeville Mall, Hall of Cards at Lebanon Shops, Rivers Casino, Labriola's, Kuhn's, McGinnis Sisters, Shop 'n Save
Annual production: 200,000 pounds
Employees: 40 (seasonal peak)
Founded: 1938; purchased by Paras Family in 1967
Factory/retail shop: 509 Cavitt Ave., Trafford 15085; 1-877-488-1808, 412-380-0888
Website: www.edwardmarc.com
Retail locations: 4366 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville; 1705 E. Carson St., Pittsburgh; The Pentagon, Arlington, Va.; Saks Fifth Avenue; Dean & DeLuca; Stonewall Kitchens; American Airlines red carpet lounges; Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts; Park Hyatt Hotels
Annual production: 325,000 pounds
Employees: 70 (seasonal peak)
Founded: 1914 by Charlie and Orania Sarandou as Keystone Candies; renamed Edward Marc Chocolatier in 2009
Factory/retail shop: 511 Adams Ave., Canonsburg; 724-745-4042
Website: www.sarriscandies.com
Retail locations: Giant Eagle; Bed, Bath & Beyond; Hallmark; Shop 'n Save; Rite Aid, CVS, Foodland, other retailers
Annual production: 3 million pounds
Employees: 400 (seasonal peak)
Founded: 1963 by Frank Sarris
Factory/retail shop: 1228 Long Run Road, White Oak 15131; 412-678-2723
Website: www.dorothyscandies.com
Retail locations: Chocolate and Chances, Downtown; Lea's Floral Shop, East McKeesport; Breitinger's Flowers, White Oak; Main Street Deli and Bakery, Irwin; Lady Lauren's Candy Shoppe, Plum; Forbes Regional Hospital gift shop, Monroeville
Annual production: 15,000 pounds
Employees: 35 (seasonal peak)
Founded: 1947 by Dorothy Gastel.
First Published April 5, 2012 9:45 am
