Delicious Creations

What Delicious Creations does

Delicious Creations Inc. is a privately held bakery and baking-supplies retailer founded in 1982 and based in Hickory Hills, Illinois. The company historically operated a retail storefront serving the Chicagoland area, offering custom cakes, pastries, cookies, and handmade chocolate candies alongside a wide catalog of baking and candy-making supplies, and previously shipped products nationwide and internationally. Following a May 2024 fire that destroyed its storefront, Delicious Creations decided not to reopen the physical location and now operates on a reduced basis, fulfilling appointment-only pickup orders for a curated selection of supplies placed by email or phone.

The product portfolio is organized into three categories: candy supplies (milk, dark, white, and super white chocolate, caramel, and seasonal flavored crunches sold in 1 lb, 5 lb, and 25–30 lb cases); cake supplies (boxes in 10"–14" and half-sheet sizes, fillings such as apricot, Bavarian creme, cream cheese, fudge, raspberry, and strawberry, plus cupcake containers); and other supplies covering gel food coloring, sprinkles, buttercream and royal icing, sucker sticks, cellophane bags, baking cups and candy liners, candy boxes including seasonal holiday variants, and miscellaneous containers. Custom baked goods are no longer offered.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with all transactions handled manually via a single phone line and email address. The company is privately held under sole ownership by Sue, who took over approximately 30 years ago, and operates with about 6 employees. There is no proprietary technology, no online ordering platform, and no disclosed pricing; the company is bootstrapped with no outside investment, and its geographic reach has contracted from national and international shipping to local pickup only.

Name

Delicious Creations

Legal name

Delicious Creations Inc.

Website

https://deliciouscreationsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delicious Creations Inc. is a privately held, Hickory Hills, Illinois-based retailer of baking and candy-making supplies operating on an appointment-only pickup basis since the May 2024 destruction of its storefront, serving local hobbyist and professional bakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Baking & Confectionery Supplies

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pastry, Cakes & Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Baking Ingredients & Desserts (Flour, Mixes, Frosting, Gelatin) (CRADAAAD)

Keywords

• Baking supplies
• Cake decorating supplies
• Candy making supplies
• Confectionery ingredients
• Bakery packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Hickory Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Baking and Candy Supplies: Sale of baking supplies including cake boxes, fillings, cupcake containers, food coloring, sprinkles, icing, sucker sticks, cellophane bags, baking cups, candy boxes, and miscellaneous containers. Products are sold in various sizes and quantities for pickup by appointment.
2. Chocolate and Confectionery Products: Sale of chocolate varieties (milk, dark, white, super white), caramel, and flavored crunches (lemon, raspberry, peppermint seasonal) in bulk quantities ranging from 1 lb to 25 lb cases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Delicious Creations sells baking and confectionery supplies including chocolate (milk, dark, white, super white), caramel, flavored crunches, cake boxes, fillings, cupcake containers, food coloring, sprinkles, icing, sucker sticks, cellophane bags, baking cups, candy boxes, and miscellaneous packaging items. Historically, the company also produced custom cakes, pastries, cookies, and handmade chocolate candies at its Hickory Hills, IL storefront. Following a May 2024 fire, the physical store is closed and select supplies are now available via email/phone order with pickup by appointment.

Product overview

Delicious Creations is a bakery and baking supplies retailer offering a diverse portfolio of specialty products organized into three main categories: Candy Supplies (various chocolate types, caramel, and flavored crunches), Cake Supplies (boxes, fillings, and cupcake containers), and Other Supplies (food coloring, sprinkles, icing, sucker sticks, cellophane bags, baking cups, candy boxes, and miscellaneous items). The company historically offered custom baked goods including cakes, pastries, cookies, and handmade chocolates. Following a May 2024 fire that destroyed their physical storefront, select supplies remain available for order via email or phone for pickup by appointment. The product portfolio serves both retail customers and professional pastry chefs with baking and candy-making ingredients and packaging materials.

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Products and services

• Candy Supplies Chocolate and candy making ingredients including Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Super White Chocolate, Caramel, and seasonal Crunch flavors (Lemon, Raspberry, Peppermint) sold in 1 lb, 5 lb, and 25/30 lb case quantities for bakers, candy makers, and small confectionery businesses.
• Cake Supplies Cake decorating and baking supplies including Cake Boxes in various sizes (10", 12", 14", half sheet), Fillings (Apricot, Bavarian Creme, Cream Cheese, Fudge, Raspberry, Strawberry), and Cupcake Containers in standard and mini sizes for home bakers and professional pastry chefs.
• Food Coloring Gel-based food coloring in Red and Green varieties (2.3 oz containers) for decorating and coloring baked goods, marketed to bakers and cake decorators.
• Sprinkles Decorative sprinkles available in Red, Green, and White (1/4 lb. packages) with seasonal mix varieties for cake and cookie decorating.
• Icing Ready-to-use icing products including Buttercream in 2 lb. and 4 lb. sizes, and Royal Icing Mix (16 oz.) for cake and cookie decorators.
• Sucker Sticks Wooden sucker sticks available in 4", 6", and 8" lengths, sold in packs of 50 for candy making and cake pop production.
• Cellophane Bags Packaging bags in various sizes for candy and baked goods including 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., and 1 lb. options with gussets, plus pretzel rod bags and spoon bags for confectionery packaging.
• Baking Cups & Candy Liners Paper liners for cupcakes, muffins, and candy including Mini Cupcake, Standard Cupcake, Muffin, Turtle, Small Candy, and Large Candy liners for bakers and candy makers.
• Candy Boxes Retail packaging boxes for candy including 1/4 lb. and 1/2 lb. white and gold boxes, 1 lb. boxes, and seasonal holiday boxes with various lid styles for candy makers and confectioners.
• Miscellaneous Containers Clear plastic containers in square and rectangle shapes, plus candy inserts and fudge liners for retail packaging of confections.
• Miscellaneous Baking Supplies Additional supplies including Mini Ice Cream Cones (20 per pack), Paramount Crystals (1/2 lb. bag), and Pre-Made Sugar Eyes for baking and decorating.
• Custom Cakes, Pastries, Cookies & Handmade Chocolates Custom baked goods including cakes, pastries, cookies, and handmade chocolate candies produced to order for personal occasions, celebrations, and events (historical offering prior to May 2024 fire closure of the physical store).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• King Arthur Baking Company: Major national baking ingredients and supplies brand with deep consumer recognition. Comparable in product category (flours, mixes, baking ingredients, tools) but operates at vastly larger scale with full e-commerce infrastructure.
• Webstaurant Store: Large foodservice supply retailer with extensive baking, candy-making, and packaging categories. Comparable to Delicious Creations' bulk and packaging SKUs but serves professional buyers at scale with nationwide shipping.

Direct peers

• Chocoley: Direct-to-consumer chocolate supplier selling chocolate in bulk tiers for home chocolatiers and professionals. Directly comparable to Delicious Creations' tiered chocolate (1/5/25 lb) and caramel product structure.
• Guittard Chocolate Company: Premium chocolate maker selling bulk couverture chocolate to professional and home confectioners. Comparable to Delicious Creations' bulk chocolate and candy supply business serving pastry chefs and chocolatiers.
• Fat Daddio's: Baking pan and supply specialist serving home bakers and professionals. Comparable to Delicious Creations' specialty baking supply focus on cake-decorating, cupcake, and candy-making tools.
• LorAnn Oils & Flavors: Specialty manufacturer of baking flavors, oils, and confectionery ingredients. Comparable to Delicious Creations' candy-making and specialty ingredient focus, particularly crunchy flavors and inclusions.
• CK Products: Specialty manufacturer and retailer of candy-making and chocolate supplies including sucker sticks, candy boxes, and molds. Directly comparable to Delicious Creations' candy supplies and packaging lines.
• Wilton Industries: Industry-leading cake decorating and baking supplies brand. Directly comparable to Delicious Creations' baking supply and cake-decorating product lines (icing, sprinkles, baking cups, packaging) with a far larger scale and brand presence.
• Bake Deco: Baking supply retailer offering cake boxes, cupcake containers, sprinkles, and packaging to decorators and professionals. Directly comparable assortment to Delicious Creations' cake and candy supply categories.
• Ateco: Long-established supplier of cake decorating tools, pastry bags, and baking supplies to professionals and consumers. Closely aligned with Delicious Creations' professional/hobbyist dual customer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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