Seasonal & Holidays

Californians Crave Scary Amount Of Chocolate And Peanut Butter For Halloween

Reese's Cups are the number one selling Halloween candy across the country this year.

Candy spending nationally is up 20 percent compared to last year, with Americans dropping some $3 billion on the sweet stuff, according to the bulk candy retailer Candystore.com.
Candy spending nationally is up 20 percent compared to last year, with Americans dropping some $3 billion on the sweet stuff, according to the bulk candy retailer Candystore.com. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Whether it’s door-to-door trick-or-treating for the kids or heading to a local haunted house followed by a party, there’s no denying that Angelenos of all ages are also looking forward to the sweet, sweet candy that comes with Halloween.

It may come as no surprise, too, that people nationwide are shelling out more cash for candy this year than compared to 2020.

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