Zac's Sweet Shop

What Zac's Sweet Shop does

Zac's Sweet Shop is a privately held, Black-owned, founder-led direct-to-consumer chocolate company operating from a single production kitchen in Los Angeles. Founded by Zac Coughlin, the company manufactures handmade, small-batch confections using premium fair-trade chocolate across five core product lines: chocolate bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, stuffed chocolate sandwich cookies, dessert cereals (chocolate-dipped puppy chow), and hand-rolled chocolate truffles. The portfolio is augmented by gift bundles (Zac-Pac, Chocolate Bark Duo) and limited-edition offerings such as the Late Night Cravings Box and a co-branded One Trick Pony collaboration cereal.

The business is conducted exclusively through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at zacssweetshop.com, supported by a Klaviyo email newsletter (Dessert Club) and Google Analytics for web analytics. There is no proprietary technology stack; competitive positioning is built on product craft, fair-trade ingredient sourcing, and brand identity rather than on technology. Pricing is unit-based, with items ranging from approximately $12 (dessert cereal packs) to $39 (limited-edition gift boxes) and $35 (handmade truffles, 12-count), with free shipping on orders over $100 across the United States.

Revenue is generated through three streams: direct individual product and bundle sales, custom corporate and event gifting orders with fully customized packaging, and limited-edition seasonal/collaborative product drops. Customer segments include gift buyers (birthday, holiday, thank-you) and chocolate enthusiasts (Gen Z through older demographics), with a secondary corporate event planner segment. Marketing relies on organic social (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), the Dessert Club email newsletter, and earned media (Thrillist, KTLA, Los Angeles Times). No external funding, headcount figures, or revenue disclosures are present in the source data; the company operates as a bootstrapped, founder-owned enterprise.

Name

Zac's Sweet Shop

Legal name

Zac's Sweet Shop

Website

https://zacssweetshop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zac's Sweet Shop is a Los Angeles-based, founder-owned direct-to-consumer chocolate company that sells handmade small-batch confections (bark, pretzels, cookies, cereals, truffles) and gift bundles through its Shopify website to individual gift buyers, chocolate enthusiasts, and corporate event clients across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Confectionery

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers (42445)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chocolate & Candy Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAM), Specialty Food Gift Shops & Hampers (CRAHAGAN)

Keywords

• Gourmet chocolate confections
• Handmade chocolate bark
• Chocolate covered pretzels
• Dessert cereal snacks
• Custom chocolate gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchases of chocolates, truffles, cookies, pretzels, bark, and cereals through their e-commerce website. Products include individual items and bundles like the Zac-Pac and gift boxes.
2. Custom Corporate Gifting: Custom gift box orders for events, collaborations, and corporate clients with fully customized packaging and dessert displays
3. Limited Edition Collaborations: Limited-edition seasonal products and collaborations such as the Zac's x One Trick Pony partnership

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zac's Sweet Shop hand-dips and packages bite-sized chocolate confections—bark, chocolate-covered pretzels, stuffed sandwich cookies, dessert cereals (puppy chow), and truffles—in small batches at its Los Angeles kitchen using premium fair-trade chocolate, and sells them directly to consumers nationwide through its Shopify website alongside curated bundles, limited-edition collaborations, and fully custom corporate gift boxes.

Product overview

Zac's Sweet Shop is a Los Angeles-based chocolate company offering gourmet, bite-sized chocolate confections. The product portfolio centers on five core product lines: Chocolate Bark (layered chocolate bark varieties), Chocolate Covered Pretzels (salted caramel pretzels), Stuffed Chocolate Cookies (peanut butter sandwich cookies), Dessert Cereals (chocolate-dipped puppy chow in various flavors), and Chocolate Truffles (hand-rolled and hand-dipped). These are sold individually and as curated bundles including the flagship Zac-Pac Bundle (containing bark, pretzels, and cookies) and Chocolate Bark Duo. Limited edition offerings like the Late Night Cravings Box and One Trick Pony collaboration cereal provide seasonal variety. All products are handmade in small batches using premium fair-trade chocolate and are designed for gifting, sharing, and personal indulgence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chocolate Bark Layered chocolate bark confections including S'mores Chocolate Bark and Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Bark, hand-dipped in small batches using premium fair-trade chocolate.
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels Hand-dipped chocolate-covered pretzels, notably Salted Caramel Pretzels, made with premium fair-trade chocolate.
• Stuffed Chocolate Cookies Stuffed chocolate sandwich cookies including Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies, crafted with nostalgic flavors reminiscent of childhood confections.
• Dessert Cereals Chocolate-dipped snack cereals (also known as puppy chow or muddy buddies), including Peanut Butter Crunch, Cake Batter Crunch, and Cookie Butter & Cream flavors, with a limited-edition collaboration with One Trick Pony.
• Chocolate Truffles Handmade chocolates including Cookies & Cream Truffles, hand-mixed, hand-rolled, hand-dipped, and hand-drizzled, with each truffle one-of-a-kind.
• Zac-Pac Bundle Customer-favorite gift bundle containing bark, pretzels, and cookies—an assortment of the company's core products designed for gifting across occasions.
• Chocolate Bark Duo Gift bundle featuring both S'mores Chocolate Bark and Salted Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Bark, offering a curated selection of the company's signature barks.
• Late Night Cravings Box Limited-edition gift box containing both dessert cereals, both crunchy chocolate mixes (Chocolate Crunchies and Cake Batter Crunchies), plus a special postcard and receipt keepsake.
• Custom Corporate Gift Boxes Custom gift box orders for events, collaborations, and corporate clients with fully customized packaging and dessert displays.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products made fresh to order and shipped to door
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• One Trick PonyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration product: Zac's x One Trick Pony Snack Extravaganza featuring a limited-edition peanut butter puppy chow inspired treat made with OTP crunchy peanut butter, rich fair-trade dark chocolate, and sweet-and-salty flavor. The product is part of their cereal/puppy chow product line and is available for a limited time.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olive & Cocoa: Premium gift food retailer focused on curated gift towers, baskets, and corporate gifting. Comparable on premium gifting model and corporate gifting channel.
• Vosges Haut-Chocolat: Premium chocolate company selling truffles, bars, and gift collections DTC with an emphasis on exotic flavors and gifting. Directly comparable on premium pricing, gifting focus, and brand-building.
• Lake Champlain Chocolates: Premium handmade chocolate maker selling truffles, bars, and gift boxes online and through retail. Comparable on small-batch premium chocolate and gifting focus.
• Compartés Chocolates: Los Angeles-based premium chocolate maker selling gourmet chocolate bars, truffles, and gift boxes DTC and through retail. Closest geographic and category peer to Zac's Sweet Shop with similar handmade, premium positioning.
• Sugarfina: Beverly Hills-based premium candy and confection brand selling gift boxes and luxe sweets DTC. Comparable on premium gifting confection positioning, adult-targeted price points, and LA origin.

Broad incumbents

• Mrs. Fields / Famous Amos (Ferrero): Mass-market premium cookie and gift brand owned by Ferrero. Comparable on cookie/gift bundle assortment but at mass-market scale with extensive retail distribution.
• See's Candies: Iconic American boxed-chocolate and confectionery retailer with broad assortment and national footprint. Comparable on chocolate gifting category but operates at vastly larger scale with retail storefronts.
• Dylan's Candy Bar: Multi-category candy and confection brand with strong gift-box and novelty positioning. Comparable on gifting/confection focus but operates at larger scale with retail stores.
• Ferrara Candy Company: Major mass-market confectionery manufacturer (Brach's, Lemonheads, Nerds). Comparable on underlying confectionery category but at the mass-market opposite end of the spectrum.

Emerging players

• Tony's Chocolonely: Mission-driven premium chocolate brand with fair-trade sourcing and DTC/retail distribution. Comparable on fair-trade positioning, premium pricing, and mission-led brand storytelling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZacsSweetShop
• Instagraminstagram.com/zacssweetshop
• TikToktiktok.com/@zacssweetshop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zacssweetshop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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