'You're representing a lot of culture': Affy Tapple still an original at 75
In 75 years, Affy Tapple has changed ownership and locations, but the iconic caramel treat remains the same.
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In 75 years, Affy Tapple has changed ownership and locations, but the iconic caramel treat remains the same.
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Workers at the Niles factory where the beloved treats are made, impale 23 to 25 apples a minute, with a wooden stick. Then the apples are dipped into a copper pot filled with molten caramel, and finally coated in chopped peanuts.
NILES — Even before pumpkin spice products arrive every year, Chicagoans know fall is coming when they see caramel apples in clear plastic packaging, with yellow labels, appear on grocery
Even before pumpkin spice products arrive every year, Chicagoans know fall is coming when they see caramel apples in clear plastic packaging, with yellow labels, appear on grocery store shelves. The Affy Tapple company, which is celebrating 75 years in business, trucks them out from its food production plant in Niles, where it adds 300 seasonal workers to its year-round staff of 40 to produce ...