ZERO bar

The ZERO candy bar, introduced in 1920, is a candy bar composed of a combination of caramel, peanut and almond nougat covered with a layer of white chocolate fudge. Its outwardly white color — an unusual color for a candy bar — has become its trademark.

ZERO bar

Product typeCandy
OwnerIconic IP Interests, LLC
CountryU.S.
Introduced1920
WebsiteHershey's Website

History

ZERO was first launched by the Hollywood Brands candy company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1920 as the Double Zero Bar and was renamed "ZERO" in 1934. It is said[1] the name "double" zero was implied to suggest the zero bar was "cool", as in low in temperature.[2] Initial manufacturing of the candy bar began at its factory in Centralia, Illinois, and continued through many acquisitions of the company.[3]

Hollywood Brands was first sold to Consolidated Foods Corporation in 1967 (which later became Sara Lee) and production continued after a fire destroyed the Centralia plant in 1980. A new production facility opened in 1983, and in 1988 Hollywood Brands was purchased by Huhtamaki Oyj of Helsinki, Finland and became part of Leaf, Inc.[3]

Hershey Foods Corporation took over Leaf North America confectionery operations in 1996, and with it came the production of the ZERO candy bar.[4]

Variation and Sale
ZERO Bar Nutrition Facts
TypeCandy Bar
Food energy
(per 52g serving)
230 kcal (963 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 52g serving)
Protein3 g
Fat8 g
Carbohydrate37 g

The candy bar is sold in three different sizes. According to the official website,[5] it's traditional size is a singular bar at 1.85 oz; comparable to the traditional full size Hershey Bar which is 1.55oz.[6] As of 2020, the Candy Bar can also be purchased in a king size at 3.4 oz. Finally, the candy is sold in a pack of 6 containing individually wrapped bars coming in at 1.85 oz.[7]

The candy can be purchased on numerous online sites, including Amazon. An American chain and online market known as Dollar General, also sells the individual 1.85oz bar for a total of $0.95 (USD) In-Store only.[8]

Reviews

In October 2020, Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin of Good Mythical Morning deemed the Zero bar the "worst candy bar in the world" in a multi-day bracketed review of several different candy bars.[9]

Some critics have deemed the bar as a "white chocolate snickers" [10]

See also

References
  1. "Not less than Zero - The History of Zero Candy Bars". The ORIGINAL Candy Blog from America's Oldest Wholesale Candy Company. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-14. Retrieved 2014-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Faries, Dave (January 26, 2010). "If Memory Serves: Zero Candy Bars". City of Ate. Dallas Observer.
  4. "ZERO Candy Bar". Hershey's. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. "ZERO Candy Bar | Hershey's Products". www.hersheys.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  6. "HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars Standard Size". www.hersheys.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  7. "ZERO Candy Bar, 6 Pack | HERSHEY Products". www.hersheys.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  8. "Zero Candy Bar, 1.85 oz". www.dollargeneral.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XPUNCT1TsI
  10. Faries, Dave (2010-01-26). "If Memory Serves: Zero Candy Bars". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  11. "ZERO - Candy Bar - SmartLabel™". smartlabel.hersheys.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
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