See's Candies has stopped production just two times since it first opened in L.A. in 1921: during World War II and, now, because of the coronavirus.
history that production has been interrupted, the first being when it was halted due to rationing during World War II.
“Given the current events with COVID-19, and our concern for the health and safety of our employees, we have made the decision to initiate an interruption once again,” the South San Francisco company said in a statement. “We will work to keep you updated as we develop plans to safely resume operations.”opened in Los Angeles in 1921 by a trio of Canadian immigrants: Charles See; his wife, Florence; and his mother, Mary.
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