The C was changed to a G since Franco suggested a different meaning. Employees trained at Frederick and Nelson were taught that the name was an acronym for FRederick And Nelson COmpany. One theory is originated by the combination of 'Fr' from Frederick’s and the 'ango' from the word tango. There are a few different theories as to the origins of the Frango name. The first Frango frozen dessert was available in maple and orange flavors. Originally, the Frango was the name for a frozen dessert sold at the sophisticated Tea Room at Frederick & Nelson's department store, at Sixth Avenue and Pine Street in Seattle, Washington. The origins of Frango mints go back to 1918, according to a trademark document from the U.S. Marshall Field's candy kitchen shuts down.Presently, the company has been developing, creating, selling, and distributing Frango chocolate with a refreshed image in its boutiques and online. While the department store continues to sell their own version, Garrett Popcorn Shops will be focused on growing the chocolate brand while preserving its rich heritage and traditions from both cities. In the beginning of 2017, Garrett Popcorn Shops acquired the rights to sell Frango from Macy's. Frango mints were produced in large melting pots on the 13th floor of the flagship Marshall Field's store on State Street for 70 years. Frangos were created by Seattle, Washington's Frederick & Nelson department store in 1918 the company and Frango trademarks were both acquired by Chicago's Marshall Field's department store, which introduced its recipe in 1929. Historically associated with the Midwestern and Pacific Northwest regions of the United States, the candy is sold in various outlets throughout the country. Frango is also the brand name of a line of various other related food products. Traditionally flavored with mint and widely popularized by the Marshall Field and Company department store, they were later produced and distributed by Macy's department stores. For the Greek surname, see Frangos (surname).įrango mints are a brand of chocolate truffles first created for the Frederick & Nelson department stores.

Frango mint chocolates