Affy Tapple, the creator of The Original Caramel Apple, is a Chicago and Midwest tradition since 1948. Today, you can buy our caramel apples year around and send Affy Tapple nationwide. Whether you call us a caramel apple, a taffy apple, a candy apple, or Affy Tapple, we have maintained a loyal following for generations by using fresh, crisp apples dipped in our famous, small batch caramel and rolled in fun toppings. Using the same caramel apple recipe for 75 years, Affy Tapple is a perennial favorite for kids of all ages.
We are proud of our heritage. See how we've grown through the years:
| 1948 | The first Affy Tapple was created by the Kastrup family. According to history, this was the first caramel apple created in the United States-which is why our tagline is "The Original Caramel Apple!" And, we still use the same caramel recipe developed by Mrs. Edna Kastrup in 1948! |
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| 1952 |
The Kastrup family opens an Affy Tapple store at 7117 North Clark Street in Chicago. Why the name Affy Tapple? So it would be the first name in the phone book! |
| 1960 | Schools start selling Affy Tapples to raise funds for programs. "Affy Tapple Day" quickly becomes one of the most popular days of the school year! |
| 1980's | Affy Tapple becomes available in grocery stores all over Chicagoland including Jewel-Osco, and Walgreens. |
| 1995 | The Founding Family—the Kastrups—sell the company to private investors. |
| 2000 | Affy Tapple moves from its original location on Clark Street to a new state-of-the-art facility in Niles, IL. |
| 2001 | Affy Tapple purchases Mrs Prindables, a Gourmet Caramel Apple and confectionary company. |
| 2007 | Affy Tapple renovates the Factory Store and continues to be a Chicago favorite. |
| 2013 | Affy Tapple launches a new line of sweet treats. |
| 2023 | Affy Tapple celebrates 75th Anniversary with sweepstakes, special offers and products. |
Our best-selling The Original Peanut Caramel Apple and The Original Plain Caramel Apple are available in-store and online along with seasonal favorites like our orange, yellow, and black sprinkle covered Halloween Caramel Apples. Also available in select stores are Affy Tapple Gourmets, a larger caramel apple topped with exciting and fun flavors.
If you live in the greater Chicagoland area and are looking to buy an Affy Tapple Caramel Apple – any time of year! – visit the Affy Tapple Factory Store. Conveniently located at our factory in Niles, IL, just outside of Chicago, the Affy Tapple Factory Store carries cases of Plain and Peanut Caramel Apples twelve months a year as well as singles of fun flavors like our Chocolaty Peanut Caramel Apples, and a selection of delicious Caramel and Chocolate Treats.
Putting the fun in fundraising, we take pride in our rich tradition of helping students and organizations meet fundraising goals by selling caramels apples and Affy Tapple treats like our delicious Caramel Covered Pretzel Rods. Serving as decade-long partners with Chicago and suburban schools, PTOs, sports teams, and student clubs, Affy Tapple has helped raise millions of dollars in fundraising campaigns.
For Chicagoans that no longer call Chicago home, enjoy your favorite apple snack shipped to your door by ordering online or by calling our local Affy Tapple Customer Service Team. Shipping to all 50 States, give the gift of Affy Tapple Chicago’s Caramel Apple all year long; the perfect snack for Halloween parties, your Thanksgiving table, birthday celebrations, office events, family reunions, holiday and Christmas gatherings, summer BBQs, and to treat guests with a real taste of Chicago.
