M&M 's originated in the United States in 1941, and are now sold in as many as 100 countries. More than 400 million individual M&M 's are produced every day in the United States. They are produced in different colors, some of which have changed over the years. The candy - coated chocolate concept was inspired by a method used to allow soldiers to carry chocolate without having it melt. The company 's longest - lasting slogan reflects this: "Melts in your mouth, not in your hand. ''
where does m & m chocolate come from
the United States the United States