When was PAYDAY candy first introduced?

PAYDAY candy bars were first manufactured in 1932 by Frank "Marty" Martoccio, a macaroni and candy manufacturer from Minnesota.

How long have classic PAYDAY bars been produced by Hershey?

Since 1996, Hershey has been producing the classic peanut-covered PAYDAY bars in our Robinson, Illinois, plant.

As the story goes, it was payday at the plant when the inventors were trying to come up with a name for the new candy bar, hence its name!

The key ingredients of PAYDAY candy bars are salted peanuts covering a nougat-like sweet caramel center.

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PAYDAY Chocolatey Covered Peanut and Caramel Candy Bar, 1.85 oz

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PAYDAY Chocolatey Covered Peanut and Caramel King Size Candy Bar, 3.1 oz

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PAYDAY Chocolatey Covered Peanut and Caramel Candy Bars, 44.4 oz box, 24 pack

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PAYDAY Peanut and Caramel King Size Candy Bar, 3.4 oz

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PAYDAY Peanut and Caramel Snack Size Candy Bars, 5.6 oz, 8 pack

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PAYDAY Peanut and Caramel Snack Size Candy Bars, 11.6 oz bag

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A lot of peanuts and the perfect amount of caramel. Simply remove the wrapper and chew like mama taught you.

The addition of chocolatey flavor to the already delicious peanut and caramel flavors makes this beloved candy bar an instant classic!

PAYDAY Peanut Caramel Bars were first invented in 1932 by Frank Martoccio and became part of The Hershey Company family in 1996.

: PAYDAY candy bars were first manufactured in 1932 by Frank "Marty" Martoccio, a macaroni and candy manufacturer from Minnesota.
: Since 1996, Hershey has been producing the classic peanut-covered PAYDAY bars in our Robinson, Illinois, plant.
: As the story goes, it was payday at the plant when the inventors were trying to come up with a name for the new candy bar, hence its name!
: The key ingredients of PAYDAY candy bars are salted peanuts covering a nougat-like sweet caramel center.