Our Story

OUR STORY

FOUNDED IN 1969

Founded in Paradise, CA in 1969, Joy Lyn’s Candies began in the home of Don & Joan Memmer.  Don, a professional candy maker, converted their patio to a candy kitchen, mini factory and tiny retail store.  The couple named the business after the middle names of their two daughters.

Pam & Bill Hartley purchased Joy Lyn’s Candies in 2000 and became the fourth owners of the business.  The Hartleys enjoyed candy making and quickly began to offer new products such as artisan truffles, caramel apples, pumpkin pie truffles, and delicious chocolate dipped strawberries.

The Hartleys joined RCI, a professional confectioners organization. Through this organization, they continued to learn techniques, recipes and retail marketing from other candy makers.  By 2005, the tiny retail store became too small and the Hartleys added on to the retail store and factory.

A FAMILY BUSINESS

Now, three generations of candy makers are dedicated to making the best confections you will taste. Three Co-Owners, Pam and Bill Hartley along with their son, Glenn, CEO and head candy maker, in addition to Glenn’s daughter, Haley, all work together at the shop. After the devastating fire of November 2018 that destroyed their business, homes and most of the Town of Paradise, the family came together and decided to bring back their love of candy making and “Heavenly Candies Made in Paradise.”

RECOVERY AFTER THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED PARADISE

Dedicated to the rebuilding of Paradise after the fire, the Hartleys purchased a small existing building and began renovations to the building to start making candies in Paradise once again. The “new” candy kitchen opened in October 2020 to the delight of many Joy Lyn’s Candies customers. The story of heavenly chocolates MADE IN PARADISE continues to be written…..