Indulge guests with River Street Sweets® crafted from our family recipes and the freshest ingredients. As Savannah’s Original Candy Store, we have built a SWEET tradition of signature southern handmade treats and offerings.
Made with our secret family recipe and mounds of FRESH Georgia Pecans!
An old fashioned classic beach favorite of hand-pulled taffy in a rainbow of flavors.
Our best-selling chocolate is a testament to the traditions of Southern candy making.
1973 River Street in Savannah, Georgia — Imagine a world where the sweet aroma of freshly made fudge wafts through cobblestone streets and along the scenic Savannah riverbanks. This is where the Strickland family began their SWEET journey with Savannah’s Original Candy Store.
What started with an eager 11-year-old Tim Strickland at a trade show has blossomed into a Southern legacy known as River Street Sweets®. A magical moment, spurred by the discovery of a fudge pot, and ignited a passion for confectionery that continues to sweetly burn brightly a half century later.
We at River Street Sweets® are in the business of enriching the lives of our guests, by providing fresh, handmade Southern candies served with good old-fashioned hospitality in a clean, fun environment.
Become a franchise owner with us and enjoy true southern hospitality. Learn the secret ingredients of Savannah’s Original Candy Store. Become a part of a beloved and established candy shop that brings SWEET joy to owners and guests.
We’ve hand-crafted a delicious business model to help you achieve your goals:
With our extensive history in the candy business, franchise owners inherit a wealth of knowledge.
The candy industry’s robust market is ripe with opportunities for spirited entrepreneurs.
There’s a unique satisfaction in bringing smiles to faces with products made from the heart.
Our family understands that a strong community is the bedrock of a thriving business. We cherish our role as local supporters and global ambassadors of goodwill.
Here’s why our candy franchise has been beloved by local communities for over 50 SWEET years:
From neighborhood initiatives to broader causes, our outreach programs are an extension of our core values.
Engaging in service is as much a part of our identity as our southern charm and World Famous Pralines®.
We believe that the sweetness of our success is best when used to enrich the lives around us.
Hear first hand from our franchise family! Including Glen Willard our first-ever River Street Sweets® franchise owner and from other franchisees like Jason Hoffman. Share the SWEET rewards of owning a local candy store in your community and build a family of traditions filled with candy-making memories.
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At River Street Sweets®, we extend a warm down home invitation to those who aspire to be a part of a beloved franchise brand that transcends the ordinary. A place where the craft of homemade candy-making became a way of life for over 50 SWEET years as Savannah’s Original Candy Store.
We are more than a company. . . We are a family that’s growing, one SWEET moment at a time.
Become part of a SWEET narrative that’s as delightful as the hand-made confections we create. At River Street Sweets®, every piece of candy crafted is a chapter in our shared story of Southern sweetness. Learn more!
Let’s create SWEET HAND-CRAFTED moments together.
