PayDay Candy Bar (History, FAQ, Commercials)

The PayDay Candy Bar offers us a little break from the typical chocolate bar. The payday bar is unique, rather than the typical chocolate and roasted peanut combo we know and love, the PayDay bar has salted peanuts, and it’s covered in light caramel. The combination of the salted peanuts and the caramel tastes great and offers us something a bit different from the typical match-up. The Payday candy bar has become rather successful, being popular among millions. The page is dedicated to the Payday Bar, and you can browse it to learn more information about this fascinating candy bar.

History 

The PayDay Candy Bar is a caramel candy bar with peanuts. The cameral layer is wrapped around salted peanut nougats in the center. Originally, the PayDay candy bar was produced by Frank Martoccio but is currently, as of today, being produced by the Hershey company. It was originally created in 1932 and is still widely available in stores and online today. After the invention of the Payday bar, it quickly gained popularity. The rights to the Payday Bar were acquired by Hershy in 1996.

With a new owner came new innovation and new ideas for the PayDay Bar. Since being acquired by Hershey’s, several different varieties of the PayDay bar have been released next to the original one. These Spin-offs to the Payday bar are typically sold as special or limited editions, such as the Honey Roasted Limited Edition Payday, released in 2003.

According to the Hershey company, each PayDay bar is made with the following ingredients: peanuts; sugar; corn syrup; nonfat milk; palm oil; contains two percent or less of the following: salt; carrageenan; monoglycerides and diglycerides; egg whites; and soy protein. Currently, from Hershey’s official website, you can order different sizes of PayDay bars which include the original and/or standard size, the king-size, the snack size, or the six-pack size. The standard PayDay bar contains approximately 3.8 grams of protein per ounce of a candy bar which is rather high, especially when compared to other candy bars. An entire tub of PayDay bars that weigh about forty-six point four ounces will cost you about twenty dollars on the internet today which is a pretty good deal relative to other candy bars that are not even as popular or well known as the PayDay bar.

The PayDay remains a fan favorite to this day. It is sold across North America and appears like it will be around for many more years. It offers users a unique taste of caramel and peanuts that cant be found elsewhere.

The Year Payday Was Invented

The Payday bar was first invented in the year 1932. It is a mark of its popularity that it is still a major candy bar on the market nearly a century later. It may be that the payday continues to survive based on it filling a fairly unique role in the candy bar market. It is a bit different from the more average chocolate or chocolate and peanut combination. That is not to say the payday bar does not add some chocolate to its mix. A chocolate-covered payday bar was also added, giving the payday a bit more variety.

Who Invented the Payday Candy Bar?

The Payday bar was first invented by Frank Martoccio. He was the founder of the F.A Martoccio Macaroni Company.

The Company That Makes The PayDay Bar

The Payday Candy Bar is produced by the well-known Hershey Company, which makes products such as The Whatchamacallit and The Skor Bar. The Hershey Company is of course is not the original producer of Payday, that credit belongs to Frank Martoccio.

Is the Payday Discontinued?

Some people have a hard time finding the Payday and wonder if it’s been discontinued. The 30s candy Payday bar is still in production as of 2016, and going strong. Some locations don’t sell the Payday for various reasons and it can give off the appearance to some that it’s been discontinued. However, it is still possible to buy Payday both online and in stores.

Where Can I Buy?

You can buy the Payday candy bar in several ways. First, you can still buy them in stores, so you may want to check around in locations in your area first. Stores like Wal-Mart and Sam’s and common through many locations and have been known to sell the Payday bar. If it’s not sold around you then you can still buy Payday online. You can order them from online retailers and have them shipped out to you, often for no extra charge. You can check the rest of this page for both stores that sell the Payday, as well as online deals on ordering the Payday bar off online.

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Ingredients

Here are the ingredients of PayDay Candy Bar.

• Peanuts
• Sugar
• Corn syrup
• Skim milk
• Vegetable oil (palm oil, sunflower oil)
• Contains 2% or less of:
• Salt
• Carrageenan
• Mono
• Diglycerides

Nutrition

Serving Size:	bar (2 oz) (57g)	% Daily Value*
Amount Per Serving
Calories	280
Total Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	5.2g	26%
Trans Fat	0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1.7g
Monounsaturated Fat	4.5g
Cholesterol	7.4mg	2%
Sodium	136mg	6%
Total Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	5%
Sugars	29g
Protein	4.3g
Vitamin D	0mcg
Calcium	53mg	0%
Iron	0mg	4%
Potassium	184mg	2%
Caffeine	4.6mg	4%

• The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Spin Offs

The payday bar has had several spin-offs over the years. They are often released as limited editions, but some stick around for a while.

The special edition varieties include the Honey Roasted Limited Edition, which made its debut in 2003. This flavor of the Payday Bar features honey-roasted peanuts over the standard salted peanut Payday. The result was exquisite, with the roasted peanuts tasting great with the rest of the Payday caramel flavor. while roasted peanuts are more commonly found in candy bars, they are still a welcome addition to the Payday brand. and they offer another taste to Payday, giving us another option over the slated peanut variety.

The PayDay Pro Protein Bar was released in 2005. The Payday Pro offers a high-protein energy bar that is somewhat similar in taste to the original Payday bar. The Payday Pro Bar also comes with several trail mix flavors, such as “peanuts ‘n’ chocolate and peanuts ‘n’ raisins.

The PayDay Chocolatey Avalanche made its debut in 2007. It keeps the salted peanuts and caramel and adds rich chocolate into the mix. The PayDay Chocolatey Avalanche is delicious, filling and satisfying. However, the Payday Avalanche should not be confused with the normal Chocolate Payday Bar. The Payday Chocolate Bar contains a similar but different chocolate taste, that is often compared to the taste of the discontinued PB Max Bar. The chocolate flavor Payday is crunchy and delicious, it reminds me Personally of a Baby Ruth Bar.

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