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They actually invented the hard candy in 1949 themselves and marketed it locally (Denver, Colorado) until the 1966 buy-out from Beatrice Foods. The candy was sold to Leaf in 1983, which was bought out by The Hershey Company in 1996.

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Q: Did Bill and Dorothy Harmsen actually invent the Jolly Rancher or did they just found the company and the Jolly Rancher was invented after they sold the company?
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Who invented jolly rancher?

The Jolly Rancher Candy Company was founded in Golden, Colorado, by Bill and Dorothy Harmsen in 1949.


How was the Jolly Rancher invented?

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Where did a Jolly Rancher come from?

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