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| HISTORY OF CONRAD'S |
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Since
1928, Conrads Confectionery has been
providing discriminating dessert lovers
with only the finest homemade candy
and ice cream from the purest, freshest
ingredients. When founder Fred Conrad
coupled an old-fashioned soda fountain
with his homemade candy business to
ride out the depression in downtown
Westwood, New Jersey, a local tradition
was born. |
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Generations
of children on their way home from
school would sit at the counter for
a malt, an ice cream cone, or a Conrad’s
“heavy.” Dating couples
can still be found sharing a booth
in the “parlor” and a
ice cream soda with two straws. It
is not unusual to find third, fourth,
and fifth generation Conrad’s
returning again and again for the
finest in chocolates, candy, and ice
cream. |
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A
hometown family business since its inception,
Conrad’s is today owned and operated
by the father and son team of John and
JJ Krachtus - the son-in-law and grandson
respectively of James “Jimmy”
Pouletsos who started working for the
store’s namesake, Fred Conrad,
in 1935. A “soda jerk,”
Pouletsos worked for Conrad before World
War II and returned to his old job after
the war ended. He soon became a part
owner, eventually buying the business
when Conrad retired in 1960. |
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When
Pouletsos finally retired in 1985,
his daughter, Corinne, and son-in-law,
John Krachtus, took over. Now, their
son, John James (JJ) Krachtus, is
launching the business on the web.
Throughout this 78-year history, Conrad’s
Confectionery has continued the tradition
of the old-fashioned candy maker,
hand-dipping candies and
hand moulding every chocolate novelty. |
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