# BomBombs hot chocolate bombs

> The founder reported over 3 million BomBombs sold wholesale after its TikTok launch.

- Owner: Modern Gourmet Foods / Thoughtfully
- Kind: Food & drink
- Sector: Food & beverage
- Seed date: Oct 2020
- Peak date: Oct 2020
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 54 (Notable, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Visible in use, Sell-out loop, Press loop, Platform jump, Resale market

## Summary

BomBombs launched after influencer-agency planning. TikTok attention preceded Amazon and Costco sell-outs. Food Network covered a new gift pack; the founder reported wholesale shipments and expanded production. Independent YouTube review embeds remained available.

## Timeline

- Oct 2020 — Boaz Shonfeld (Retail) — Shonfeld released BomBombs in early October after planning with an influencer agency.
- Oct 2020 — Amazon shoppers (Open web) — Amazon keyword searches rose from 1,800 to 143,000 the day after launch, Shonfeld reported.
- 2020-10-30 — BuzzFeed (Open web) — BuzzFeed tried homemade cocoa bombs after seeing Costco and Etsy videos in the wider trend.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “BomBombs hot chocolate bombs.” Case HIS-00058. Spread Score v1.2: 54/100. Updated 2026-10-17. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00058