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A historic candy company based in the heart of Texas is set to close its doors after more than a century.
Lammes Candies is closing due to “the unprecedented economic pressures and current market conditions” of operations, according to its website. The company initially said its flagship location in Austin and store in Round Rock would remain open, though customers apparently learned that the Round Rock store closed on April 24 from a sign posted on the store’s window, reported KVUE, which cited the Austin Business Journal.
The company opened in 1885 and serves “high quality and most affordable chocolate and candy” to Austin and Central Texas. While stores are closing, candy fans should be on the lookout for pop-up shops throughout the area during the holiday season, the company wrote on its website.
“As we navigate these challenging times together, we encourage our Central Texas community to support your local businesses now more than ever,” the website states.
Lammes is Austin’s oldest continuously run family business, according to KVUE.
The business began in 1878 after William Wirt Lamme arrived in Austin from St. Louis and established the Red Front Candy Factory at 721 Congress Ave. After losing the store in a poker game, his son, David Turner Lamme, repurchased it in 1885 for $800, the news outlet reported.
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