Storys looking for buyer for Flesor’s Candy Kitchen
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Candy makers Bob and Devon Story are ready to make a sweet deal for the next generation. Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in Tuscola is officially for sale.
Devon’s grandfather, Gus Flesor, bought the business in 1904. She and her sister, Ann, revived it after it had sat empty for many years. After Ann retired, Devon and Bob took over, but they, too, are ready to retire.
Devon said she realizes that buying the business and buildings outright could be too much for a young entrepreneur, so she’s willing to work with the right person to figure out how to make it work. She posted last week on social media:
“Dear Friends of Flesor’s Candy Kitchen:
“A few months ago, my husband Bob and I made the decision to list for sale the three buildings that house our iconic business.
“‘Why?’ you ask.
“Like many older people, we would like to retire. It’s that simple. Also true is that members of the “next generation,” although they love our store and Tuscola, have decided that they do not want to work six or seven days a week in the town they grew up in. They are using the wings they grew right here and in college.
“We want you to know that Bob and I are not closing the doors. We have a mortgage and other bills to pay, and we really, really, really would like to teach some young entrepreneurs how to make great candy and ice cream. Crazy, huh?
“At this juncture, we are even willing to sell part of our property to someone with a good idea, business experience, and financial backing. Furthermore, we would love to see our second floor developed, and we even would be willing to flip our two kitchens. Scaling back might be one way to secure the future of Flesor’s Candy Kitchen. We would love to re-imagine our little corner of the universe.
“Yes, it may take quite some time to find those hard-working dreamers we seek. That is why we need to start looking now.
“In the weeks and months ahead, we will be developing more social media, perhaps even in the form of educational (and I hope funny) videos—for two reasons: to show the public (and potential buyers) how to make candy the crazy way we do it; and to leave a visual archive for our family members and for all of those customers and contributors who have loved and supported us these past 22 years.
“Stay tuned!”