The Hershey Company is a leading North American confectionery and snacking company headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey, it manufactures and markets chocolate and sugar confectionery under iconic brands such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat (US), Jolly Rancher, and Twizzlers, alongside a growing salty-snacks portfolio (SkinnyPop, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels). It is a Fortune 500 company traded on the NYSE.