When Amanda Henke was pregnant, she was craving caramels like crazy and wanted to make them at home using natural ingredients. After many attempts to make caramels in her own kitchen, she was introduced to Annie B’s, a company that has been making handcrafted caramels and popcorn in small batches since 1978.
The caramels were incredibly delicious and the timing proved perfect as well. Tom and Carol Bouquet — founders of Annie B’s — were ready to retire. In short order, Amanda, and her husband Justin, agreed to purchase Annie B’s. This decision was made on the same day Amanda gave birth to their first child, a son named August. They officially took over the company in January of 2013, and have been having way too much fun ever since. Today, Annie B’s can be found in retailers across all 50 states.