Snyder’s Candy in Rehoboth Beach sold
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Snyder’s Candy
60 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
United States
Founded in 1940, Snyder’s Candy on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach has had a number of owners over its 82-year existence. It now has another.
Jeff Balk, who owned the business for the past 15 years, announced the sale of the store April 28 on his Facebook page and then confirmed its sale in an email May 1.
“It’s been an amazing time, and I have met and made so many friends along the way. The staff has been great, and I couldn’t have made Snyder’s Candy what it is today without them,” said Balk in his Facebook announcement. “Without all of our customers' ongoing support, the store wouldn’t be celebrating its 82nd year in business."
The candy shop’s new owner is Greg Kalinsky. He said he and his wife are thrilled to own a community icon.
“We have been seasonal residents for a couple of years now with an eye to retiring here, but when Snyder’s became available, we decided ‘why not now?’” said Kalinsky in an email May 3.
Kalinsky said they really like the small-town feel of Rehoboth Beach and are excited about maintaining the tradition for visitors and locals at the candy store.
“Stop by and say, ‘Hi,’ grab a flavored fountain soda or sweet treat and let me know if you are looking for something that we don’t have, and I’ll do my best to get it for you. In the meantime, here’s to a super summer season ahead!”
For more information on Snyder’s Candy, 60 Rehoboth Ave., call 302-226-3994, email shop@snyderscandy.com or go to snyderscandy.com.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the date former owner Jeff Balk announced the sale of the business.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. Additionally, Flood moonlights as the company’s circulation manager, which primarily means fixing boxes that are jammed with coins during daylight hours, but sometimes means delivering papers in the middle of the night. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
