The owner of Mells Candy, Leo Hirschfield who took his life in 1922, invented Tootsie Roll in 1896. Leo’s daughter Clara was nicknamed tootsie and the candy was named after her. The delicious candy was hand-rolled and its introductory selling price was one penny. Next, in 1905 Tootsie Rolls were produced at the four story New York City Candy Factory. Following this development, in 1931 the Tootsie Pop was created. To present day many children across America write to the company inquiring how many licks it takes to reach the core. The “How many licks” question has not been answered yet. However, the question has contributed positively to the company performing its social responsibilities. The tootsie rolls’ frequently asked question platform,