Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In his mid-30s, on the verge of bankruptcy, and fleeing a failed marriage, a small-town man had virtually no prospects. He had no university education and no money to fall back on. All he had was a dream to create a candy company. And by ingeniously partnering with his biggest rival, he was able rise up and dominate the global chocolate market, starting a multi-generation empire that would eventually rise to a value of almost $100 billion. Starting in his home kitchen, this young entrepreneur ended up producing most popular chocolate of all time. This is the story of Franklin Clarence Mars.
In his mid-30s, on the verge of bankruptcy, and fleeing a failed marriage, a small-town man had virtually no prospects. He had no university education and no money to fall back on. All he had was a dream to create a candy company. And by ingeniously partnering with his biggest rival, he was able rise up and dominate the global chocolate market, starting a multi-generation empire that would eventually rise to a value of almost $100 billion. Starting in his home kitchen, this young entrepreneur ended up producing most popular chocolate of all time. This is the story of Franklin Clarence Mars.
