In honor of ‘World Chocolate Day,’ check out the most popular candy bar in every state, including yours
We celebrated yesterday, July 7, as World Chocolate Day, a special kind of holiday that was founded in 2009 so we could all come together to savor and honor the delicacy of the gods, cho-o-late! My family celebrated with homemade chocolate chip cookies and Vanilla Bean ice cream covered in Hershey’s syrup.
And in honor of this very serious, highly celebrated holiday, the research team at Menu Price, set out to find what each state’s favorite candy bar was. To determine the most popular candy bar in each state, the Menu Price team looked at a list of 30 much-loved candy bars and analyzed Google search data in each state over the last 12 months.
Here’s the full breakdown of every state’s most popular candy bar:
| Most searched candy bars in each state | |||
| Rank | Candy Bar | Number of Sates | States |
| 1 | Milky Way | 8 | Alabama, Delaware, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia |
| 2 | Hershey’s | 7 | Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah |
| 2 | Twix | 7 | Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont |
| 4 | Kit Kat | 5 | Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wyoming |
| 5 | Snickers | 5 | Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kansas, Indiana, Florida, |
| 6 | Reese’s | 5 | Arizona, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico |
| 7 | Skittles | 3 | Missouri, Colorado, West Virginia |
| 8 | Bounty | 2 | Oregon, Louisiana |
| 9 | Butter Finger | 2 | Arkansas, South Carolina |
| 10 | 3 Musketeers | 2 | North Carolina, Washington |
| 11 | Almond Joy | 2 | New Jersey, New York |
| 12 | Oh Henry | 1 | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kinder Bueno | 1 | New Hampshire |
Taking the lead as the most popular candy bar is the Milky Way. Its combination of smooth nougat, caramel, and milk chocolate has captivated candy enthusiasts in Alabama, Delaware, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Virginia.
Not far behind, Hershey’s has garnered widespread popularity, securing its position in seven states. This iconic brand has won over the hearts of candy lovers in Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nevada, Texas, and Utah.
Twix, the perfect mix of crunchy biscuit, gooey caramel, and smooth chocolate, has claimed the taste buds of candy lovers in seven states namely, Alaska, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Vermont.
Kit Kat has earned its place in the hearts of candy enthusiasts across five states. From Kentucky and Maryland to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wyoming, Kit Kat has become the ultimate break-time companion.
Snickers has delighted candy lovers in five states, including Oklahoma, Minnesota, Kansas, Indiana, and Florida.
The delightful taste of Reese’s has secured its spot in five states. Fans in Arizona, Hawaii, Iowa, Michigan, and New Mexico can’t get enough of this peanut butter-chocolate sensation.
Other candy bars showcasing their popularity include Skittles, with a vibrant presence in Missouri, Colorado, and West Virginia.
Bounty delights candy lovers in Oregon and Louisiana, and Butterfinger is a favorite in Arkansas and South Carolina.
Furthermore, states like North Carolina and Washington reach for 3 Musketeers candies before anything else while Almond Joy is a favorite in both New Jersey and New York.
Rounding out the list, the rich and chewy Oh Henry has captured the hearts of candy enthusiasts in Wisconsin, while Kinder Bueno has gained dedicated popularity in New Hampshire.
A full state-by-state list is below:
| State | Candy |
| Alabama | Milky Way |
| Alaska | Twix |
| Arizona | * Reese’s |
| Arkansas | Butter Finger |
| California | Milky Way |
| Colorado | * Skittles |
| Connecticut | Hershey’s |
| Delaware | Milky Way |
| Florida | Snickers |
| Georgia | Milky Way |
| Hawaii | * Reese’s |
| Idaho | Hershey’s |
| Illinois | Twix |
| Indiana | Snickers |
| Iowa | * Reese’s |
| Kansas | Snickers |
| Kentucky | Kit-Kat |
| Louisiana | Bounty |
| Maine | Hershey’s |
| Maryland | Kit-Kat |
| Massachusetts | Twix |
| Michigan | * Reese’s |
| Minnesota | Snickers |
| Mississippi | Milky Way |
| Missouri | * Skittles |
| Montana | Hershey’s |
| Nebraska | Twix |
| Nevada | Hershey’s |
| New Hampshire | Kinder Bueno |
| New Jersey | Almond Joy |
| New Mexico | * Reese’s |
| New York | Almond Joy |
| North Carolina | 3 musketeers |
| North Dakota | Twix |
| Ohio | Kit Kat |
| Oklahoma | Snickers |
| Oregon | Bounty |
| Pennsylvania | Kit Kat |
| Rhode Island | Milky Way |
| South Carolina | Butterfinger |
| South Dakota | Milky Way |
| Tennessee | Twix |
| Texas | Hershey’s |
| Utah | Hershey’s |
| Vermont | Twix |
| Virginia | Milky Way |
| Washington | 3 musketeers |
| West Virginia | * Skittles |
| Wisconsin | Oh Henry |
| Wyoming | Kit Kat |
And although we officially recognize July 7 as World Chocolate Day,
at Ace News Today’s offices, every day is World Chocolate Day. Hope yours was a great one!
*Editor’s Note: A Facebook buddy wrote in earlier to note that Skittles is not a candy bar – and he’s correct. For that matter, Reese’s isn’t a candy bar either. I’m assuming our friends at Menu Price just meant to say that those two non-candy bars are the favorite candies for those locations. Peace out. ~ Ace News Today
(Source: Menu Price) / (Cover photo: Image credit: Twitter)
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