Every Minnesotan knows Salted Nut Rolls! ALSO READ: New Exhibits and Things to Do at the 2026 MN State FairPearson's Candy Company Factory ClosurePearson's started 117 years ago, but the St. Paul factory that they still use today opened in 1959. Not only are they the company behind Salted Nut Rolls but also Nut Goodies and Mint Patties. What's Going to Happen to Salted Nut Rolls and Nut Goodies? So if the Pearson's factory is closing, what's going to happen to the Salted Nut Rolls and Nut Goodies?