For candy makers, there are certain red-letter days during the year, like Easter and Valentine’s Day, that they hope will produce a cascade of revenue. Another such day is just around the corner — Halloween. On All Hallow’s Eve, kids dress up as their favorite ghoul or superhero, go trick-or-treating, and, of course, eat lots of candy. As do adults.
So residents of what states have the biggest sweet tooth? To approximate spending on sweets, 24/7 Wall Street estimated and adjusted to the population the number of candy stores and chocolate shops in each state.
