For sugar lovers the ‘happiest place on earth’ isn’t Disney Land. In fact, it’s an enormous big box store tucked away in a warehouse district in Downtown Los Angeles.
Jack’s Candy, a sweet treats wonderland with over 90 years of history, fills its massive space with bulk candy from all over the world.
Imagine Willy Wonka decided to open his own Costco – that’s the vibe at Jack’s Candy, with endless aisles bursting with colors and flavors at incredible warehouse prices.
Jack’s Candy’s story dates back to the 1930s, when Jack Levy started it all with a pushcart overflowing with sweets.
He pushed it through bustling produce markets in Downtown Los Angeles, laying the foundation for the candy empire that exists today.
The Ahamed family took the reins in 1980, and ten years ago, they moved the operation to a climate-controlled wonderland – a 50,000-square-foot warehouse just down the street from the original shop.
‘Over the years, we’ve expanded our variety and our selection,’ said Ahmed. ‘We’re always looking at what’s new and what’s trending.’
Step inside Jack’s Wonderland’s 50,000-square-foot warehouse and you’ll be greeted by a mind-boggling 14,000 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units). To compare, Costco stores only keep about 4,000 SKUs at a time.
This isn’t just candy – it’s a party in store-form. From towering piñatas to festive party decorations and cake stands, they have everything you need to make any celebration a smash.
With a diverse array of candy from all corners of the globe, Jack’s Candy caters to every taste bud.
They boast that their selection, combined with the size of their store, makes them the largest candy store in America.
Much of the candy is Mexican, with LA’s large Hispanic population grateful for the opportunity to pick up treats they miss from home.
Also occasionally in stock is the store owner’s favorite type of candy – a very ritzy pineapple flavored, chocolate-covered gummy bear from Hawaii that sits above its more mundane candy siblings.