Two Sweet Startups Inspired by Kids
February 11, 2022
Oh, the lengths parents will go to wow their kids. In 2012, Duluth dad Dean Packingham set about making “the best cocoa in the world,” which became Mike & Jen’s Hot Cocoa, named for his son and daughter and now sold in 700 stores throughout the Midwest. In February 2021, Edina mom Maddy Persuitti decided to make her young daughter a charcuterie-style board of intricately styled candies for Valentine’s Day. It looked so professional, a local gift shop wanted to sell it, so she and two friends incorporated as Candy4Supper. It’s been a sweet year for both brands.