Key Largo Tan

What Key Largo Tan does

Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream is a family-owned artisanal confectionery founded in 2010 by Bronna and Rich Peterson in Key Largo, Florida. The company produces and sells hand-crafted chocolates (truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate shells, signature Florida Keys-themed assortments), 36 flavors of ice cream and sorbetto, baked goods (cookies), and signature Key Lime Pie products (whole pies, pie bars, gluten-free options). Manufacturing is conducted on-premises using family recipes inherited from two confectionery lineages — Bronna's grandmother's bakery and Rich's family-owned Ramer's Chocolates and Confectionary of Minnesota.

The business operates through four complementary channels: (1) three physical retail storefronts in Key Largo, Islamorada, and North Palm Beach, Florida, serving walk-in tourists and local customers; (2) a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on keylargochocolates.com shipping chocolates and confections nationwide; (3) a regional wholesale division supplying hotels, restaurants, event venues, and retailers (including Winn Dixie and hospitality accounts such as Bungalows Key West, Faro, and Conch Tour Train); and (4) event and wedding catering services offering dessert tables, mobile ice cream carts, and custom favors. Pricing is unit-based for retail/e-commerce SKUs ($9.00-$24.99) and quote-based for wholesale and event contracts. No proprietary technology platform or external funding is disclosed; the company operates with 1-10 employees and remains entirely founder/family-owned.

Name

Key Largo Tan

Legal name

Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream

Website

https://keylargochocolates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Confectionery and Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing (31135), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA), Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA), Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE)

Keywords

• Handcrafted chocolates
• Artisan ice cream
• Specialty confectionery
• Wedding dessert catering
• Wholesale desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Key Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Storefront Sales: In-store sales of hand-crafted chocolates, truffles, ice cream, cookies, and baked goods at three Florida locations serving both tourists and local customers.
2. E-commerce/Online Shop: Online ordering for shipping chocolates and confections nationwide. Products include truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate shells, samplers, and cookies.
3. Wholesale Distribution: B2B wholesale supply of pies, ice cream, and chocolates to hotels, restaurants, event venues, and retailers throughout the Florida Keys region.
4. Events & Weddings Services: Custom catering services for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, and festivals including dessert tables, ice cream carts, custom favors, and key lime pie products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream produces and sells hand-crafted chocolates, truffles, 36 flavors of ice cream and sorbetto, Key Lime Pie, cookies, and baked goods through three Florida retail storefronts, an online e-commerce shop for nationwide shipping, and a wholesale distribution channel serving hospitality businesses. The company also provides custom wedding and event catering services including dessert tables, ice cream carts, and custom favors. Products are made on premises using multi-generational family recipes.

Product overview

Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream is a family-owned confectionery and frozen dessert retailer founded in 2010, offering hand-crafted chocolates (including truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, and chocolate shells), 36 flavors of ice cream and sorbetto, baked goods, and signature Key Lime Pie products. The company operates three retail locations in Key Largo, Islamorada, and North Palm Beach, Florida. Products are sold both in-store and online through their e-commerce shop. The company also provides event services including dessert tables, ice cream carts, and custom favors for weddings and other occasions. The product portfolio centers on truffles and chocolates alongside ice cream as core offerings, with event catering services as an extension of their retail operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truffles Hand-crafted truffles featuring a hard chocolate shell and decadent ganache center, produced on the premises of the Key Largo shop. Sold in-store and via e-commerce with multiple flavor assortments.
• Ice Cream & Sorbetto Hand-made ice cream and sorbetto offered in 36 flavors, served at the three Florida retail storefronts.
• Key Lime Pie Signature Florida Keys dessert sold as full pies, individual pie tarts, and gluten-free options, distributed in-store and through wholesale.
• Frozen Key Lime Pie Bars Portable frozen key lime pie bars offered as a grab-and-go frozen dessert option at retail locations.
• Cookies & Baked Goods Assorted cookies and baked goods crafted from family recipes and sold at the retail shops.
• Gator Crunch Salty, crunchy pretzels covered in caramel and chocolate, topped with M&Ms and peanuts, sold via the e-commerce shop for $19.99.
• Chocolate Covered Pretzels Crunchy, salty pretzels covered in premium white, milk, or dark chocolate, packaged in 1 lb bags (approximately 15 pretzels) and priced at $24.99.
• Chocolate Shells Premium chocolate shells in key lime or Jamaican rum flavoring, available as White/Milk/Dark Chocolate Key Lime, Jamaican Rum, or Variety Pack, in single box or 4-pack format starting from $9.00.
• Florida Keys Sampler Truffle sample boxes featuring Florida Keys flavors including key lime, pina colada, Florida orange, mango, strawberry, coconut, raspberry flamingo, mint, cherry, creamsicle, cafe con leche, and strawberries and cream, in 8, 12, or 15 box sizes starting from $16.00.
• Chocolate Chippers Salty, crunchy potato chips dipped in premium dark chocolate and sprinkled with a dash of sea salt, packaged in 1 lb bags and priced at $23.99.
• Wedding & Event Catering Custom event catering service for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, and festivals, delivered through dessert tables (basic, plus, and premium packages), mobile ice cream carts with toppings, and custom chocolates/cookies designed to match event themes.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bungalows Key WestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBungalows Key West is a partner receiving wholesale chocolate and confectionery products from Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream for their hospitality operations.
• FarocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaro is a hospitality partner sourcing wholesale products from Keys Chocolates & Ice Cream.
• Conch Tour TrainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConch Tour Train is a tourism partner distributing Keys Chocolates products to visitors.
• Winn DixiecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinn Dixie is a retail partner stocking Keys Chocolates products in their grocery stores.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream: National franchise concept operating retail storefronts selling hand-crafted chocolates, fudge, ice cream, and baked goods. Closest direct comparable: same product mix, same retail model, same tourist-corridor positioning, scaled nationally as the concept Keys Chocolates mirrors locally.
• Harbor Sweets: Small-batch New England artisan confectioner producing hand-crafted chocolates, truffles, and confections for retail and gift channels. Comparable for family-owned heritage, hand-crafted production, and gifting-oriented product mix.
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: Public franchisor of chocolate retail stores with co-located ice cream/fudge offerings. Comparable as a franchise-based chocolate-and-frozen-dessert retail format; represents the scaled competitor Keys Chocolates competes against at the format level.
• Norman Love Confections: Florida-based premium artisanal chocolatier selling boxed chocolates, truffles, and confections through retail and wholesale. Comparable for shared Florida market, premium positioning, and hand-crafted product line.
• Maggie Louise Confections: Specialty chocolate brand focused on decorative and gift-boxed confections sold retail and via e-commerce. Comparable for premium-priced boxed chocolates, e-commerce distribution, and event/gifting customization.

Broad incumbents

• See's Candies: Iconic American boxed-chocolate and confectionery brand with a broad retail footprint. Competitor at the consumer chocolate-gifting level, but operates at far larger scale with mass-market rather than Florida-tourist positioning.
• Godiva Chocolatier: International premium chocolate brand with consumer retail boutiques. Competes at the premium chocolate-gifting price point and broader distribution layer; significantly larger but in the same premium-chocolate-boutique category.
• Ethel M Chocolates: Premium chocolate retailer combining confectionery production with destination retail experiences. Comparable for combining on-premises chocolate manufacturing with a destination-style storefront and gift-oriented assortment.

Regional players

• Knaus Berry Farm: Florida-based bakery and farm-to-counter dessert producer famous for cinnamon rolls, pies, and ice cream sold at its Homestead location. Comparable as a Florida-rooted, family-operated baked-goods and ice cream destination drawing both locals and tourists.

Emerging players

• Chocolate Pizza Company: Specialty confection manufacturer selling novel chocolate-format gifts (chocolate pizzas, chocolate-covered pretzels) primarily through e-commerce. Comparable for premium gift/chocolate ecommerce strategy and touristic novelty positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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