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Hello my candy friends! My name is Jimmy Sutman and I started the Touch the Moon Candy Saloon with my business partner, Joe Gallagher, in 2005. It is hard to believe that this year marks our 10 year anniversary in Downtown Youngstown. Thank you to all of our faithful customers. We continue to specialize in…

Touch the Moon Candy Saloon is a candy-lover’s haven. Old-time candy, childhood favorites and new discoveries are in the tiny shop on South Phelps. Bubble gum in every flavor, giant Pixy Stix, Super Rope licorice and all sorts of retro candy are available. Thirsty? Grab a soda from the cooler. Choose from Tahitian Treat, Big…

The folks over at the Purple Cat sure have mastered a taste sensastion. If you don’t have a jar of their famous Jalapeño Pepper Jelly then you ought to stock up now! Sold at both Touch the Moon locations: 8 S. Phelps St. Downtown Youngstown -and- 345 Oak Hill Ave. Oak Hill Renaissance great served…

Spangler Candy was founded by Arthur G. Spangler in August 1906 as the Spangler Manufacturing Company. It’s headquartered in Bryan, Ohio, a town of about 10,000 in northwestern Ohio. Spangler is a privately-held U.S. confectionery manufacturer. It employs about 400 in the U.S. and 190 in a co-manufacturing facility in Juarez, Mexico. Ten million Dum…

Hi, everybody! Thanks for supporting our wonderful little candy paradise. We’ll be updating this site with all kinds of information and photos to help you get to know Touch the Moon Candy Saloon. In the meantime stop on down and have a look around. You’ll find a fantastic collection of retro candies, classic favorites, boutique…