Enstrom Candies

Verified sources

We checked this business against our three rules. Here is the public proof we found:

• ✓ American owned

  Our Story: Chet sold the business to his son and daughter-in-law, Emil and Mary Enstrom; daughter Jamee and son-in-law Doug Simons joined in 1979, and "In 1993, Jamee and Doug purchased the company, intent on building something that their two sons, Doug Jr. and Jim, would want to take part in." The page is titled in part "FAMILY OWNED."

  See the proof on enstrom.com (opens in a new tab)

• ✓ Made in the USA

  Our Story: Chet and Vernie Enstrom "opened up a mom-and-pop shop 'Enstrom Candy Co.' and proudly made hand-dipped chocolates, small-batch caramels, and their one-of-a kind Almond Toffee" in Grand Junction. Family Owned section: "For 60 years, we have handcrafted Almond Toffee with only the finest, freshest ingredients." The official homepage quotes The New York Times that Enstrom's Almond Toffee is "made in Grand Junction, Colo." Grand Junction Factory page: 701 Colorado Avenue, Downtown, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501; 970.683.1000.

  See the proof on enstrom.com (opens in a new tab)

• ✓ Designed in the USA

  Our Story: founder Chester K. "Chet" Enstrom developed the company's Almond Toffee recipe in Grand Junction and opened Enstrom Candy Co. there; later generations continued the same confection line from the Grand Junction operation.

  See the proof on enstrom.com (opens in a new tab)

Last checked: November 10, 2026