Gardners Candies, founded in 1897 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, by a young entrepreneur, has grown into a well-loved candy business with 10 retail stores across the state. The company started out small, with a store and a horse-drawn wagon selling candies at local fairs and carnivals. Over the years, it expanded its product line to include a variety of candies, such as chocolates, peanut butter meltaways, pretzels, and cashews. Customers often praise the chocolates for being delicious, especially the meltaways, which are creamy and flavorful. The signature chocolate-covered pretzels are highly favored and considered the best tasting by many. The stores are decorated nicely and are accessible for all visitors, including those in wheelchairs. While some reviews note that staff may not always be friendly, the overall reputation is based on quality products at affordable prices and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Many customers look forward to seasonal treats like meltaway eggs for Easter, demonstrating the business’s long-standing tradition of delighting chocolate lovers.
I ATE ONE OF THEIR GREAMY PRANUT BUTTER CANDIES AND I ALMOST CRIED BECAUSE IT BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES WHEN I WAS YOUNGER WE USE TO GET MONEY OFF OUR STEP DAD AT NIGHT AND SNEAK OVER TO THE NEIGHBORS HOUSE AND BUY ALL KINDS OF HER HOMEMADE CANDIES AND IT TASTED LIKE ONE OF HER CHOCOLATE GOURMET CANDIES..... 🍫
April 2025
The chocolates are very good. The meltaways are delicious and creamy. The staff at this location aren't particularly friendly though.
June 2024
Gardner's has the best tasting chocolate covered pretzels period. When we visit family in Somerset we make a special trip to pick up our favorite snacks 3.5 lbs bucket of pretzels. Also a plut for the dark chocolate assorted box of candy.
