Fun Fact!
Did you know 76% of people polled eat the ear of a chocolate bunny first?!
SOURCE: Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA) and National Confectioners Association (NCA)
Did You Know!
Our Peeps pictured are located at our corporate office which is on the square in Downtown Newark, Ohio in a building on the Historic Register. At this office, we handle everything necessary to complete your loan from application through closing!
PEEPS® Fun Facts
- In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one PEEPS® Marshmallow Chick. Today, thanks to advances in technology, it takes six minutes.
- Just Born produces enough PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies in one year to circle the earth twice.
- In the late 1950’s PEEPS® wings were “clipped” to give them a sleek, modern look.
- PEEPS® Brand Candies have been the #1 non-chocolate brand at Easter for over 20 years*. *Source: IRI Total U.S. FDMx.
- Yellow is America’s best-selling color of PEEPS® chicks and bunnies.
- Yellow and white PEEPS® chicks and bunnies came first, followed by pink, lavender, blue, green and orange.
- PEEPS® branded products have made celebrity appearances on many programs including: Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS Sunday Morning, The Early Show, Saturday Night Live, Martha Stewart, Ellen, South Park and The Daily Show.
- If you had 8,000 PEEPS® bunnies, and you stood them in a straight vertical line, you could reach the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago.
- PEEPS® have become gourmet favorites as fondues, Crème Brulee ingredients and cappuccino toppings!
SOURCE: www.justborn.com