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Glen Ellyn, IL —
Whether it’s a candy connoisseur or businessperson, Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe owner Catherine Sarrett is looking for someone new to take over her store that’s provided confectionery treats to local residents for more than 30 years.
Sarrett, 46, of Glen Ellyn, bought the shop at 550 Crescent Blvd. in 2005, after her husband died and she left her consulting position. Owning a candy store helped her work in the village and stay close to her two sons who attend school in the area, she said.
“Now I have remarried and have gone back to that consulting job at least part-time and my kids are teenagers now so they’re a little more self-sufficient,” Sarrett said. “I would like to purse the consulting career a little bit more (but) it’s been a little hectic trying to juggle a candy store and this new career. So ... I’m looking for someone to take over.”
Along with the store and rental space, Sarrett said she is selling the bins, racks, inventory and all the fixtures necessary to run a candy store. She declined to comment on the amount of money she wants for the business, but said her primary focus is finding the right person and then negotiating a fair price.
She said the new owner can sell whatever product they choose, but she hopes it remains a candy store as it has been since the 1970s.
“I think people love this as a candy store so much and I’d love to see it continue,” Sarrett said.
Though Glenbard West High School senior Mark Cebula doesn’t eat as much candy as he once did, he said losing the Sweet Shoppe would be a shame for many local children.
“It wouldn’t be as nice for the younger kids growing up in Glen Ellyn,” said Cebula, 18, of Glen Ellyn, adding he was an avid customer of the store in his youth. “It’s just nice for kids to have a place to go if they had a little bit of money to get a treat in Glen Ellyn.”
If the buyer decides to keep the shop a candy store, Sarrett said she will stay on to train the new owner.
“It’s really fun (being an owner),” Sarrett said, adding she attends candy expositions annually. “You get to look through catalogs and see what’s knew out there and try new candy. ... So, you order it and then when the shipment comes, it’s almost like Christmas when you’re opening up a new present and you get to try a new candy that’s brand new.”
Sarrett has a degree in business, but said you don’t have to be Willy Wonka to own a candy store.
“I am not a huge candy eater to be honest with you,” Sarrett said. “But ... I enjoy watching people who love it so much.”
Learn more
For information, visit the Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe’s website at glenellynsweets.com.
Whether it’s a candy connoisseur or businessperson, Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe owner Catherine Sarrett is looking for someone new to take over her store that’s provided confectionery treats to local residents for more than 30 years.
Sarrett, 46, of Glen Ellyn, bought the shop at 550 Crescent Blvd. in 2005, after her husband died and she left her consulting position. Owning a candy store helped her work in the village and stay close to her two sons who attend school in the area, she said.
“Now I have remarried and have gone back to that consulting job at least part-time and my kids are teenagers now so they’re a little more self-sufficient,” Sarrett said. “I would like to purse the consulting career a little bit more (but) it’s been a little hectic trying to juggle a candy store and this new career. So ... I’m looking for someone to take over.”
Along with the store and rental space, Sarrett said she is selling the bins, racks, inventory and all the fixtures necessary to run a candy store. She declined to comment on the amount of money she wants for the business, but said her primary focus is finding the right person and then negotiating a fair price.
She said the new owner can sell whatever product they choose, but she hopes it remains a candy store as it has been since the 1970s.
“I think people love this as a candy store so much and I’d love to see it continue,” Sarrett said.
Though Glenbard West High School senior Mark Cebula doesn’t eat as much candy as he once did, he said losing the Sweet Shoppe would be a shame for many local children.
“It wouldn’t be as nice for the younger kids growing up in Glen Ellyn,” said Cebula, 18, of Glen Ellyn, adding he was an avid customer of the store in his youth. “It’s just nice for kids to have a place to go if they had a little bit of money to get a treat in Glen Ellyn.”
If the buyer decides to keep the shop a candy store, Sarrett said she will stay on to train the new owner.
“It’s really fun (being an owner),” Sarrett said, adding she attends candy expositions annually. “You get to look through catalogs and see what’s knew out there and try new candy. ... So, you order it and then when the shipment comes, it’s almost like Christmas when you’re opening up a new present and you get to try a new candy that’s brand new.”
Sarrett has a degree in business, but said you don’t have to be Willy Wonka to own a candy store.
“I am not a huge candy eater to be honest with you,” Sarrett said. “But ... I enjoy watching people who love it so much.”
Learn more
For information, visit the Glen Ellyn Sweet Shoppe’s website at glenellynsweets.com.
