Who owns Jolly Rancher?
Jolly Rancher is owned by Hershey (the United States, NYSE: HSY).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Hershey Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1949
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: HSY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Jolly Rancher
Jolly Rancher hard candy was founded in Colorado in 1949 by a couple who wanted a name suggesting friendly western hospitality, and built the brand on intense fruit flavours. Hershey acquired it in 1996, and it has extended into gummies and freeze-dried formats.
Ownership timeline of Jolly Rancher
Where Jolly Rancher sits in Hershey
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Jolly Rancher?
The parent company of Jolly Rancher is Hershey, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Jolly Rancher American?
Yes. Jolly Rancher originated in the United States in 1949 and its owner, Hershey, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Jolly Rancher still owned by Hershey?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Jolly Rancher is still owned by Hershey. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Hershey Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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