Charlotte is home to some amazing micro-businesses that you may miss if you’re not active on instagram or going to shopping pop ups, which we get, not everyone has the time. We’re showcasing some unique local biz on scoop this season, and want you to think outside the Birthday Cake box this year. Meet four of the local business we’re sweet on right now to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, engagements, babies and more!
The New Toys & Sweets Store in Park Road Shopping Center
Officially named Harper & Skylar’s Toys & Sweets, this new toy & candy store just opened and is stocking up for all your party and gifting needs. From Toys to Tech to Bulk Candy and Custom Party Platters, pre-made candy wreaths and baskets and more, Dan Weiss is bringing a little NYC candy style to the PRSC 🙂 with a fab selection of todays hottest trends for kids. With free gift wrapping, lots of grab-and-go options, and top of the line customer service, this brand new local store is a must-stop for your holiday shopping.
Bulk candy bins, covered pretzels galore and lots of nut-free options about at Toys & Sweets. They have a full selection of holiday and non holiday pre-made candy, pretzel, and cookie platters that can be bought on site with new items arriving daily. Custom platters available with 2 weeks notice.
Toys & Sweets
Park Road Shopping Center 4317B Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone: (980) 938-0426
Sunflour Bakeries
With 3 Charlotte locations, and one in Harrisburg, The Sunflour Baking Company serves us some of the QC’s favorite meals, sweet or not. For a break from your basic cake though, consider ordering any of the following from your neighborhood Sunflour Bakery (Elizabeth, Dilworth and Ballantyne):
Signature Cakes at Sunflour Bakery are spectacular
FOUR LOCATIONS, info here. Open 7 am to 4 pm daily.
Follow @sunflourbakingcompany on Instagram
Twenty Degrees Chocolates
At Twenty Degrees, owner Casey Hickey and her team create chocolates and confections by hand in small batches using premium ingredients like Valrhona French couverture chocolate, sweet cream, European-style butter, and locally sourced fresh herbs and fruit whenever possible. Their goal is to develop flavor combinations to comfort or surprise you and if they can bring a smile (or better yet, a sigh!) to your lips, they’ve done their job.
Why the name “Twenty Degrees”
Chocolate comes from the fruit of the cacao tree, which only grows within 20 degrees of the equator. Casey chose the company’s name to convey how precious chocolate is, and to remind us that it is, at its core, an agricultural product with a very limited growing region.
– Banoffee: Banana + coffee ganaches + Dulcey-toffee crunch
– Ginger Tea: Ginger tea + fresh ginger + lemon-infused ganache
– Dirty Chai: Chai tea ganache + latte ganache
– Pumpkin Spice Latte: Latte ganache + our own pumpkin spice blend
– Matcha-Raspberry: Japanese Matcha tea ganache studded with dried raspberries + capped with raspberry Inspiration
– Apple Tarte Tatin – Spiced Granny Smith apple caramel + crunchy crepe crust
– Vanilla Peanut Crunch – Silky vanilla bean caramel + peanut praline crunch
– Caramel Pepita Praline – Salted chocolate caramel + pepita praline
– Tex-Mex – Spicy soft caramel + pecan praline
It’s a perfect birthday gift filled with the flavors and colors of autumn.
An homage to Casey’s Southern roots, old school Southern ingredients combine to create a wonderfully complex caramel sauce. Sweet sorghum syrup, Kentucky straight bourbon, heavy cream and European-style butter are slow-cooked and lovingly hand-stirred to a deep, dark sauce. It’s like no other caramel sauce you’ve tried. Enjoy it on ice cream, pies and tarts, or fresh pears. Drizzle it over a soft, mild cheese. Brush it on roast pork, ribs or duck for an insane glaze. Or, just eat it right off the spoon when no one’s looking ~ it’s the perfect birthday gift too!
Artisan confections made in the European tradition, crafted in small batches with attention and care.
South End Store: Design Center of the Carolinas
1930 Camden Road, Suite 135 Charlotte, NC 28203
980.226.5143
Petit Phillipe: 2820 Selwyn Avenue, Suite 160 Charlotte, NC 28209
704.332.9910
Follow @twentydegreeschocolates on instagram
Cinnaholic
With three locations in the greater Charlotte area and over 20 unique frosting flavors and loads of fresh and decadent toppings, this is not your typical cinnamon roll dessert shop. All Cinnaholic products are made with the highest quality ingredients, and are 100% plant-based, dairy & lactose-free, egg-free and cholesterol-free.
Our CLT area stores are each owned by local women, female franchisees, which we love and love to partner with! Order online using the link below.
Order online at cinnaholic.com ~ please note these do require a few hours notice at least!!
- Indian Trail location at 6461 Old Monroe Rd Ste F (online here)
- Concord Mills location at 3050 Derita Rd Ste 20 (online here)
- Belmont location at 915 S Point Rd Ste F (online here)
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