M&M's Minis chocolate

M&M's Minis are a small-sized version of the world-famous milk chocolate candies encased in a colorful candy shell. The M&M's brand was originally introduced in the United States in 1941 by Forrest Mars Sr., who was inspired by a method used during the Spanish Civil War that allowed soldiers to carry chocolate without it melting.

Today, M&M's are produced in several locations around the globe to meet international demand, including major facilities in the United States, France, and Poland. The brand remains under the ownership of Mars, Incorporated, a massive private global food and pet care company. As of 2026 and beyond, Mars, Incorporated continues to operate as a family-owned business headquartered in McLean, Virginia, maintaining its status as one of the largest privately-held companies in the world.