[1] In the US, the candy is individually wrapped and sold in medium, large, and club-sized bags.

In the UK, the toffees come loose in packs of five, and individually wrapped in sharing bags.

It quickly became a popular candy due to its appealing caramel taste and chewiness.

Today, Riesen is well established in many European and North American markets, such as Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, the United States and Canada.

It contained chopped peanuts in caramel covered in chocolate; however, it was discontinued in 2002 due to poor sales.