By ABC NewsSeptember 18, 2012
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About“The Story of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars” by Jillian FestaIls font combien de baisers Hershey chaque jour ?Hershey's Kisses got its name from the machine that makes them, which makes kissing sounds and appears to "kiss" the conveyor belt onto which the chocolate is dispensed | The Vintage NewsHershey's Kisses are one of the most popular chocolate candies in America. The bite-sized candies have a tear-drop shape wrapped in aluminum foil. Where did the candy get its name?
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Hershey Revenue 2010-2023 | HSY"There's a belt the chocolate goes down, it pulls up, makes a little kiss sound, and that's where legend says the name came from," said Philomena Krosmico, director of manufacturing for West Hershey (Pa.) and Reese plants.
Here are a few fun facts about Kisses:
- 70 million Hershey's Kisses are produced everyday at the factory;
- The machines run 24 hours a day, seven days a week;
- Enough Kisses are produced annually to form a line more than 300,000 miles long.
Craving a Kiss? Here are some chocolaty recipes:
Hershey's Kisses Chocolate Chip Cookies
