"Most chocolate stores sell chocolate, but Chocolate Works is unique in that customers can see the process from beginning to end, even participate in it, and then get to eat it!" says Rhonda Daniels, co-owner.

Each of their more than 600 stores features a huge selection of surprisingly fun treats. Tucked below the register, piled high on a display table and stacked on shelves all over the store.

The Hershey Co. runs more ads than other candy company, and the Hershey bar has more ad support than any other candy — at least according to data just released by ECRM.

The new owner of Powell’s Sweet Shoppe is planning a major expansion of the brand, including both corporate locations and adding more franchise locations.

“Our new East Coast home will have the signature Sugar Factory sweets our fans love, but there will be specific touches to the D.C. location that you cannot get anywhere else,” says owner, Charissa Davidovici.

There’s something about walking into a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store that takes you to your happy place.

“Our guests will enter an engaging and interactive space where they can taste new treats, personalize sweet gifts and create keepsake photos."

Eby-Brown is to distribution companies what Mars and Hershey are to chocolate. In fact, Eby-Brown is the largest privately owned distributor in the United States, with more than $5 Billion in annual sales.

Suburban sweet shop offers customers a little bit of everything - and that's just the way they like it.

The Big Apple is being taken over by the big marshmallow. Peeps & Company, the retail arm of Just Born Quality Confections, announced the opening of shops within Toys “R” Us Times Square and FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue.