Established in May of 1921, in the small town of Brigham City, Utah,
the Idle Isle first opened as an ice cream and candy store.
Original founders, Percy and Verabel Knudson, later invited
Vera's brother and his wife, David and LaRita Call, to join
them in a partnership that successfully brought the business
from the sandwich shop to a full service restaurant.
Mr. Call developed some 40+ candy
recipes that were to be the backbone of
the success of Idle Isle Candy Company,
while LaRita was integral to the
production of hand-dipped chocolates.
In 1994, after some 25 years of involvement
and ownership in both the restaurant and candy
businesses, current owners (since 1974), Richard VanDyke,
a grandson of the Knudsons, and his wife,
Shari, sold the restaurant to dedicate full
time efforts to expand and develop the candy
business.
Original founders, Percy and Verabel Knudson, later invited Vera's brother and his wife, David and LaRita Call, to join them in a partnership that successfully brought the business from the sandwich shop to a full service restaurant.
Mr. Call developed some 40+ candy recipes that were to be the backbone of the success of Idle Isle Candy Company, while LaRita was integral to the production of hand-dipped chocolates.
In 1994, after some 25 years of involvement and ownership in both the restaurant and candy businesses, current owners (since 1974), Richard VanDyke, a grandson of the Knudsons, and his wife, Shari, sold the restaurant to dedicate full time efforts to expand and develop the candy business.