early 1940s, when two men with the same initial teamed up to create a chocolate treat designed to be easy to carry and enjoy.
What Does M&M Stand For?
The initials M&M stand for Mars and Murrie, the surnames of the two men behind the original candy.
Forrest Mars Sr. was the son of Frank C. Mars, the founder of the Mars candy company.
Bruce Murrie was the son of William Murrie, a prominent executive at the Hershey Chocolate Company.
The two men joined forces to
