Candy Store Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a candy store, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Candy Store name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a candy store is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a candy store usually falls under NAICS 445292: Confectionery and Nut Stores.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing candy and other confections, nuts, and popcorn not for immediate consumption and not made on the premises.
Businesses classified here include
- Candy stores, packaged, retailing only
- Confectionery stores, packaged, retailing only
- Nut (i.e., packaged) stores
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 445292), U.S. Census Bureau.
Confectionery and Nut Stores in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most confectionery and nut stores locations
- California 575 locations
- New York 257 locations
- Illinois 215 locations
- Florida 197 locations
- Texas 187 locations
- Pennsylvania 178 locations
- Ohio 133 locations
- New Jersey 127 locations
- Michigan 94 locations
- Massachusetts 79 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.