MIKE AND IKE / Sweets

Mike and Ike are iconic American oblong chewy candies bursting with vibrant fruit flavors and colors. Produced by Just Born, the same company behind favorites like Hot Tamales and Peeps, these sweets have been delighting taste buds since 1940. Founded by Russian immigrant Sam Born—who invented the machine that automatically inserts sticks into lollipops—Just Born revolutionized candy-making (and Sam even received the Key to the City of San Francisco for his contributions!). Mike and Ike launched with cherry, orange, lemon, and lime flavors, and in the 1960s, experimental classics like Root-t-Toot (root beer) and Cotton Candy joined the lineup. With nearly 40 unique flavors created over the years, Mike and Ike remain the best-selling non-chocolate candy in U.S. movie theaters, loved especially for Berry Blast, Red Rageous, and Original.