The story of BonBon
Since 2018
The magical world of BonBon
was founded in 2018 by friends Bobby, Leo and Selim to sweeten and revolutionize the US candy world; through a love for their homeland and its sweet and savory treats. On our journey since launching our Lower East Side retail location, community events and online efforts; we have become the bona fide destination for anyone with a sweet or savory tooth for Scandinavian treats.
We import all products ourselves from Sweden, this way we can always ensure quality and the highest standards as set by real-life Oompa Loompas on site in Sweden and New York.
In addition to our core candy business we offer daily treats such as ice cream and Swedish delicacies. We also have a weekly hot dog stand every Sunday - Lenny's Hot Dogs, served Swedish style with all the condiments!
We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy BonBon candy and we therefore strive to have as many of our products as possible be vegan, gluten free and made with natural colorants. In the fall of 2020 our very own produced candy - Sour Wild Strawberry Fish will be made as such and sure to be loved by all.
Hope to see you in the shop soon!
Love,
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2018
BonBon’s first store at 130 Allen Street on the Lower East Side opens.
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2019
Adira, Persson and Schaltz grow their sweet business into a New York City institution where their famed pick-and-mix bulk candy wall becomes a must-see.
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2021
BonBon’s second store at 705 Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn opens.
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2022
BonBon’s hand-mixed, gorgeously gift-wrapped pink gift boxes begin shipping nationwide. These treasure chests of pick-and-mix sweetness soon become the ultimate gift
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2023
BonBon’s third store at 1220Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side opens right before Halloween.
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2023
BonBon launches its five original flavors of fish candy including Sour Blackberry, Sour Peach, Sour Elderflower, Sour Wild Strawberry, and Sweet WildStrawberry.
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2024
BonBon’s Swedish candy goes mega viral on TikTok. Our hashtag alone, #BonBon, has been searched over 3.1 billion times.
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2024
BonBon’s hybrid warehouse and candy library opens, on weekends only, in Red Hook, Brooklyn at 66 Degraw Street. Lenny’s Hot Dogs lives on!
