141-year-old candy store chain closes all retail locations
The candy manufacturer, founded in 1885, is closing its retail chain.
www.thestreet.comLammes Candies is closing its stores in Texas after 141 years, with online sales to wind down and an orderly shutdown of physical locations underway. The decision was driven by changing market conditions and concerns about long-term sustainability.[2][3][4]
Key points
- The Round Rock store closed first, and the Airport Boulevard location was slated to close once remaining inventory and customer demand dwindled.[3][4]
- The family-owned business cited economic pressures, rising costs, and the need to spend time with family as part of the reason for winding down.[4][3]
- Online sales may continue for a time while inventory lasts, but no new wholesale or in-store operations are planned after the wind-down completes.[2]
What this means for fans in Fortaleza, Brazil
- There won’t be local Lammes Candies stores or direct shipments to Brazil; if you want their Texas Chewy Pecan Pralines, you’d likely rely on remaining online stock or secondary retailers, if available.[2]
- If you’re planning a visit to Austin or Round Rock, be aware that the iconic Lambs sign and storefronts may no longer be active once the wind-down finishes.[3]
Illustration
- To visualize this, imagine a long-running family business fading out of the storefronts after more than a century, with a final push to clear the last batches before transitioning to online-only, then eventual closure of manufacturing and shipping if stock runs out.[3][2]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise summary with dates for each location’s closure and point you to current online ordering status or alternative Texas praline makers for gift options.[2][3]