Payday is a candy bar brand famous for its caramel and peanuts filling. It is manufactured by The Hershey Company.
First introduced in 1932 by Frank Martoccio, Payday was originally called 'the Patented Pay Day' after the payday of workers who were the target market for the product.
Originally produced by the Hollywood Brands company, Payday was later sold to Consolidated Foods, which was acquired in 1985 by Sara Lee Corporation.
The Hershey Company acquired Payday in 1996.
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The original Payday candy bar is made of salted peanuts covered in caramel.
Payday Snack Bites are bite-sized pieces of Payday candy bars, designed for snacking on the go.
A larger version of the classic Payday candy bar.
The main ingredients in a Payday candy bar are peanuts and caramel. It also contains sugar, corn syrup, nonfat milk, palm kernel oil, whey protein concentrate, salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin, and TBHQ.
Payday candy bars do not contain any gluten ingredients, but they are not certified gluten-free because they are produced in facilities that also handle wheat and other gluten-containing products.
Payday candy bars can be found at most major grocery stores, convenience stores, and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.
A regular-sized Payday candy bar contains 220 calories, while a king-sized Payday candy bar contains 440 calories.
Payday candy bars contain milk and are not vegan-friendly. They also contain palm kernel oil, which may be a concern for some vegans due to environmental and ethical reasons.