Texans Flock to the Store for This Particular Candy for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is a day for love and let's face it, a day for candy. When it comes to candy for Valentine's Day, this is the candy that Texas loves.
Hershey's Kisses
There is something about tiny pieces of chocolate, they are cute and they are great for popping one or an entire bag. The great thing about Hershey's Kisses is they are decorated for the holiday. They come in cute pink and silver wrappers and some even have hearts on them. You can buy and big giant box heart of Hershey's Kisses.
Texans' way of buying candy for Valentine's Day has changed over the years. In the past, people would usually buy a heart-shaped box of mystery chocolates, not knowing what they were getting until they bit into it. Unfortunately, more often than not, people ended up with the nasty orange cream filling. As time passed, candy companies realized the potential revenue they could generate from Valentine's Day and began to package their candies in heart-shaped boxes.
Even though Hershey's Kisses was at the top, Texas has other favorites. Coming in at #2 is the heart-shaped box of chocolates, followed by the conversation hearts at #3
What's the Most Popular Valentine's Day Candy in Other States?
While Texas' favorite Valentine's Day Candy is Hershey's Kisses, it only shares those candies with 5 other states. Here's the most popular for other states.
Source: CandyStore.com.
Poor Alabama, the most popular Valentine's Day candy is the candy necklace. What's going on Alabama? Do you need to talk?
The Nostalgia is Dying
For more people the idea of getting conversation hearts for Valentine's Day is sweet, but let's face it, they taste like sweet chalk. The love for these sweet talkin' candies is being beat out by the basic heart-shaped box chocolates. Or it could be that Necco stopped making them and another company is now making them and aren't the same anymore.
How much are people spending on Valentine's Day this year?
According to the National Retail Federation's survey, Americans will spend $25.8 billion for Valentine's Day.
No matter what candy you purchase for Valentine's Day, just make sure it's heartfelt and your Valentine will love you!
SOURCE: CandyStore.com
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