Handcrafted in Appleton, Wisconsin | Since 2007 The Best Old-Fashioned Caramel You've Ever Had.
Small-batch caramels and caramel corn made with real ingredients, artisan methods, and nearly two decades of doing one thing exceptionally well.
Our Passion Is Caramel
L. Frances Caramel Company was founded with one simple goal: make the best old-fashioned caramels we can.
Every batch starts in our factory in the heart of America’s Dairyland — Appleton, Wisconsin — where exceptional dairy has always been the standard. We slow-cook our caramel in copper kettles, letting the cream develop that deep, golden color and rich flavor you can’t rush and can’t fake. Then we coat every kernel of popcorn by hand and wrap every caramel with care.
The result is a product that tastes the way candy is supposed to taste. Familiar across generations. Worth coming back for.
Two Delicious Products.
One High Standard.
We’ve been making the same two things for nearly two decades — because we haven’t found a reason to stop.
Original Caramels
Our wrapped caramels are made the old-fashioned way — slow-cooked in copper kettles with the finest simple ingredients, then individually wrapped in clear cellophane so you can see the rich caramel color before you even take a bite. Soft, fresh, and melt-in-your-mouth.
Sold by retailers in every state in the continental U.S. and loved enough that customers regularly stop in to buy 50 or 60 at a time.
Available as:
- Bulk display for retailers (counter tin)
- 6-count and 14-count bags
- 1 lb. gift bags — online only, with ribbon
Soft. Chewy. Made with Wisconsin Grade AA Butter.
Small-batch. Generously coated. Impossible to put down.
Caramel Corn
Freshly made popcorn. C&H brown sugar. Wisconsin Grade AA butter, churned locally. We cook the caramel in small batches, stir it by hand with each kernel, and let the quality show through clear packaging that sparks curiosity on any shelf.
The result is a snack with incredibly high repeat purchasing — in store after store, it outsells competing popcorns, often by a wide margin.
Available in:
- 2 oz. single-serve bags
- 3 oz. bags
- 6 oz. bags — also available online
Retailers Love It.
Customers Keep Coming Back.
Don’t just take our word for it!
“By far this is the best selling candy in our store!”
— Rebecca, Ace Hardware (CA)
“90% of customers say, ‘Oh my, add 3 caramels!’ I get 2 cases a week and by the end of the week I am out and needing more.”
— Gretter, CVS Pharmacy (FL)
“Many customers will stop in to buy 50–60 at a time!”
— Eddie, CVS Pharmacy (NY)
“Additional sales are key. Turning empty space into something that continuously generates sales. Your caramels rank in the top two candy items we sell!”
— John, Supermarket (IL)
“Your caramels are in the top 4 items we sell in the store. Hardware, lawn and garden, all of it! I love how prompt your service is. Never have to worry about being out of stock.”
— Chuck, Ace Hardware (CA)
#1 Non-Chocolate Confection in the Drug Store Channel — 6 Years Running*
*Source: Nielsen, Unit Volume, Non-chocolate candy items in the drug store channel, 52 weeks ending 1/16/16.
Made the Way It Should Be
Artisan Methods
Our caramel is slow-cooked in copper kettles — not because it’s a selling point, but because it’s the right way. The extra time lets the cream develop a flavor and color you simply cannot replicate at speed.
Simple Ingredients
C&H brown sugar. Wisconsin Grade AA butter, churned locally. Fresh popcorn. Real cream. No shortcuts. No trend ingredients. Just the things that make caramel taste the way caramel is supposed to taste.
Authentic Quality at Scale
We’ve been making caramels since 2007 and selling to retailers in every state in the continental U.S. We’re small enough to care about every batch — and experienced enough to keep your shelves stocked reliably.
Ready to Sweeten Your Sales?L. Frances Caramels are a Proven Top Seller
Delivered fresh, stocked reliably, and built to drive repeat purchase at your register.
Shipped to any location in the continental United States.