One of the co-inventors the Jelly Belly’s famous jelly beans says he was inspired by “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” . when he came up with his sweepstakes treasure hunt, in which the prize is a ...

The grand prize will also include "an all-expenses paid trip and education to a candy-making university," according to a press release Talk about a sweet prize! David Klein, one of the original ...

FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Remember hidden cash? Well, now a different kind of treasure hunt could be the next big craze. This time the founder of the name Jelly Belly is launching a series of golden ticket ...

*Jelly Belly founder David Klein has been inspired by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to launch a golden ticket treasure hunt. Klein sold his stake in Jelly Belly in 1980. His current candy ...

It looks like we may have a real-life Willy Wonka. Jelly Belly jelly beans inventor and candy maker David Klein is giving away a key to one of his candy factories. No longer affiliated Jelly Belly, ...

The man behind the Jelly Belly name hosting a series of cash prize treasure hunts around the country before his retirement. Anyone who participates could be eligible to search for the ultimate ...

David Klein is a modern day Willy Wonka. The 74-year-old businessman is the founder of Jelly Belly jelly beans and wants to share a bit of his sweet life with multiple lucky winners. According to a ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Jelly Belly creator David Klein is getting ready to retire and just like the fictitious Willy Wonka, he wants to give away his Florida-based factory, Candyman Kitchens. Klein is ...