Who We Are
Imagine yourself as a child, your mom hands you a quarter while you are at the corner store. She finally says you can pick something out. You are entranced by the shelves of candy. You stand there forever deciding on which candy you want to try next. You pick out the perfect piece of candy. You hand the quarter over and you slide that piece of candy into your pocket. You arrive home, run to your room, and enjoy every bite. You remember going to your grandma's house and on the coffee table there was a little green basket and inside of it were these carefully wrapped red strawberries. She always had them waiting for you when you came to visit. You would carefully unwrap the strawberry, pop it in your mouth, and listen to grandma tell a story or watch her cook. These are a few of my candy memories growing up. Candy brings back the memories of our childhood, it warms our hearts to connect to something or someone we loved. Take a step back in time with us and relive some of your favorite memories.
The Candy Stop started in 2017 with a vision of how to bring the traditional candy store back. We spent two years developing our concept, sourcing the best candies, and developing a plan. In 2019 we participated in our first vendor show. The pandemic hit and we had to take a sidestep and open an Etsy store specializing in candy gift boxes. In late 2021, we were able to go back on the road and bring the candy store to events and shows. In 2022, we opened our doors at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops in Batavia, IL for a seasonal pop-up candy shop. In January of 2023, we opened a 12x12 space inside Red Hive Market in Batavia, IL. Since being at Red Hive we expanded the candy world even more by adding a drink line, candy-inspired t-shirts and pillows, and more delectable sweets.
Here at The Candy Stop, we bring you your favorite candies. Experience our love of candy, and enjoy the memories of candy in our collection of Sweet Decades Candy Boxes. Take a jump into the world of Sour, Sugar-Free, International, or Nostalgic candies. Receive news on the latest trends happening in the industry and insights into new candy products coming to a store near you. Whether you are looking for yourself or a special gift for a friend or a loved one, our candy store has something for you. Because...
Everything in life should be sweet!
Meet the Team
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Jennifer Peterson
FOUNDER
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Annemarie Peterson
VICE PRESIDENT
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Savannah Perez
CANDY TESTER & QUALITY CONTROL
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Chris Peterson
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Our Mission
We strive to bring our customers the enjoyment and ultimate candy experience by bringing the candy store to you.
Our Vision
To be the leading company passionate about candy with the drive to grow and develop the candy pop up store experience.