Austin's Lammes Candies closes its doors after 140 years
Lammes Candies, a sweet staple in Austin since the 1800s, is closing its doors.
www.fox7austin.comLammes Candies is closing all retail locations and winding down operations as of late April 2026, after 141 years of family ownership. The Austin headquarters and remaining stores are affected, with online sales continuing for a limited time [sources: CBS Austin, Fox 7 Austin, The Street].[1][3][5]
Key points
- Closing timeline: Round Rock location closed around April 24, 2026; flagship Austin location at 5330 Airport Blvd. pending a closing date; all retail locations are slated to shut.[3][5]
- Reason: Cited shifting market conditions, rising costs, and long-term sustainability concerns, with the owners emphasizing a desire to spend time with family as part of the decision.[5][3]
- What remains: Online sales are expected to continue for a period after physical stores close, per reported statements.[5]
Context for your location in Lombardy
- Lammes Candies is a long-standing Texas confectionery with multiple U.S. retail locations and a manufacturing facility; its corporate HQ is in Austin, TX. If you’re researching corporate activity or supplier histories related to U.S. confectionery brands, this represents a notable case of a historic family business winding down operations.[6][1]
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- Example: A timeline of the closure would show store closures beginning with Round Rock on April 24, 2026, followed by the Austin locations, with a period of online sales continuing afterward.
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