It may be that the thieves didn’t intend to steal the chocolate, they just stole a truck. The candy just happened to be that day’s cargo.
Or, there may actually be a real black market for Kit Kat
Mmmmmm…chocolate. 
Here’s a P&E thread about NewYork mayor Mamdani and his new policy for building larger grocery stores in Manhattan :
NYC Mayor election thread - #371 by Mighty_Mouse