Looking for Bobs Candy Canes? They're Now Brach's!

You’ve got the stockings. You’ve untangled the lights (mostly). And now you’re looking for the candy canes that have been part of your Christmas celebrations for years: Bobs Candy Canes.

But wait a peppermint-picking minute. Where did the Bobs name go?

If your search keeps leading you to Brach’s, you’re on the right holiday trail! Over the years, Brach’s has dropped the Bobs name from these classic candy canes. For customers looking for their familiar peppermint favorite, the name to look for now is Brach’s Original Candy Canes at Blair Candy.

The box may look different from the one you remember, but there’s still plenty of Christmas cheer under those red-and-white stripes.

Bobs Candy Canes: A Sweet Spot in Our Christmas Memories

Some people remember the year they got their first bicycle. Others remember Grandma’s Christmas cookies. And some of us remember exactly where the candy canes hung on the tree - and which branches were easiest to reach.

For generations of candy lovers, Bobs Candy Canes were part of that holiday magic. They peeked out of stockings, dressed up presents, and mysteriously disappeared from the Christmas tree before December 25.

Blame the elves. We always do.

The Bobs story began around 1920, when Bob McCormack started making candy canes for family and friends in Georgia. That’s a pretty sweet beginning for a name that would become part of so many holiday traditions.

So if you still type “Bobs Candy Canes” into the search bar every year, we get it. Christmas traditions have a way of sticking - especially the peppermint kind.

New Name on the Box, Familiar Holiday Favorite Inside

You may remember packaging that featured both the Brach’s and Bobs names. Today, the classic peppermint candy canes we carry wear the Brach’s name.

And honestly, that’s a name with a stocking full of sweet memories of its own.

Brach’s has been making candy since 1904, earning a place in candy dishes, trick-or-treat bags, Easter baskets, and Christmas celebrations along the way. For fans of nostalgic candy, seeing that name can feel a little like hearing your favorite Christmas song come on the radio.

If Bobs is the name you remember, Brach’s Original Candy Canes are the holiday favorite to look for at Blair Candy. Consider this your candy aisle reunion, complete with festive stripes.

Bring On the Peppermint Cheer!

Made with real peppermint oil, Brach’s Original Candy Canes deliver that refreshing peppermint flavor that fits right in with cookie trays and another viewing of your favorite Christmas movie.

At Blair Candy, you’ll find them in a 5.3-ounce box of 12 candy canes. That gives you a dozen opportunities to spread a little holiday sweetness—or discover that your family has already eaten the decorating supplies.

Need a few festive ideas?

  • Give your gifts a sweet little accessory. Slip a candy cane under the ribbon for a finishing touch Santa would approve of.
  • Make cocoa time extra merry. Stir a cane into warm cocoa and let the peppermint join the party.
  • Deck the branches. Hang candy canes on the tree for an edible ornament with excellent disappearing skills.
  • Sprinkle some joy. Crush a few over frosted brownies, cookies, or peppermint bark.
  • Stuff those stockings. A curved candy cane peeking out of the top? That’s Christmas morning doing what it does best.

Or just unwrap one while wrapping presents. We firmly believe the person wrestling with the tape deserves a treat.

And if a few candy canes disappear before they reach the stockings? Sounds like the elves are at it again.

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