Most of the Wilbur brand products were produced in plants chocolate manufacturing company located in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

[6] Mr. Obama greeted a sizable crowd outside before venturing inside to taste-test various treats offered to the calorie-conscious candidate.

The hometown newspaper, the Lititz Record Express, documented his visit with a photo gallery.

In January 2016, Cargill stopped chocolate production at this historic landmark and laid off approximately 130 Wilbur employees.

[3] According to an announcement on October 29, 2015, Cargill would "close its plant in Lititz, Penn., on Broad Street and shift production of these offerings to Cargill’s other, more modern and efficient plants in Mount Joy, Lititz (West Lincoln Avenue) and Hazleton, Penn.