favors & flavors

What favors & flavors does

Favors & Flavors is a single-location, direct-to-consumer confectionery and event-specialty business operating from 1800 E. Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia, founded in 2000 by owner Angel Zuccaro. The company makes custom, made-to-order products including custom cakes (in flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, and mousse with buttercream or fondant icing), chocolate-covered strawberries and fruit towers, chocolate-covered pretzels, custom strawberry trees, fruit trays, and handmade personalized party favors priced from $1 to $6 per item. A photo booth rental service using a Canon DSLR camera and sublimation printer is offered in 2/3/4-hour packages at $450/$525/$600. The portfolio also includes an ice cream and smoothie menu (sundaes, waffles with Nutella, chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick, smoothies) and custom chocolate gift baskets priced at $25/lb.

Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional: products are priced per item, size, or weight with customization premiums; the photo booth is paid per event package. Distribution is omnichannel for a small operator — walk-in and phone orders at the storefront, local hand delivery to Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, and New Jersey, and listings on Uber Eats, Grub Hub, and DoorDash for smaller items. Customers are primarily individual event hosts (birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduations, christenings, bar mitzvahs, gender reveals) with a secondary corporate gifting and event catering segment and a tertiary event-planner segment. No proprietary technology, app, or e-commerce platform beyond a basic website is disclosed; production is artisanal and largely manual, with chocolate handmade on premise using Driscoll strawberries.

Name

favors & flavors

Legal name

Favors and Flavors

Website

https://favors-flavors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Favors & Flavors is a South Philadelphia confectionery and event-specialty shop founded in 2000 that makes custom cakes, chocolate-covered fruit, strawberry trees, handmade party favors, and also rents photo booths, serving individual event hosts, corporate clients, and event planners in Philadelphia and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Bakery and Confectionery

NAICS

Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Party Favors, Gifts & Custom Merchandise (HSACACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cake Shops & Custom Celebration Cakes (THAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom cake bakery
• Chocolate gift baskets
• Party favors
• Photo booth rental
• Fruit arrangements

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Cakes and Confectionery Sales: One-time sale of custom-made-to-order products including cakes, chocolate gift baskets, fruit baskets, strawberry trees, chocolate-covered fruit, and party favors. Products are priced per item, size, or weight with customization options.
2. Photo Booth Rentals: Hourly rental of photo booth equipment with professional features including sublimation printing, studio lighting, and props. Offered in 2, 3, or 4-hour packages with add-ons like personalized photo books.
3. Third-Party Delivery Marketplace: Sales through Uber Eats, Grub Hub, and DoorDash platforms for ice cream, treats, and smaller items. Company receives marketplace commission while platforms handle delivery logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Favors & Flavors is a South Philadelphia confectionery that designs, produces, and sells custom made-to-order cakes, chocolate-covered fruits, strawberry trees, fruit trays, personalized party favors, and ice cream treats. The business also rents photo booth equipment packaged by the hour for weddings, birthdays, and corporate events. Products are handmade in-house with fresh, local ingredients and delivered locally or picked up at the Passyunk Avenue storefront.

Product overview

Favors & Flavors is a South Philadelphia confectionery and event specialty shop offering a portfolio of custom, made-to-order products centered around chocolate-covered fruits, custom cakes, and party favors. The core portfolio includes Custom Cakes (available in multiple flavors with buttercream or fondant icing), Custom Strawberry Trees (chocolate-dipped strawberry arrangements in tree form with customizable toppers), Fruit Trays (chocolate-covered fruit arrangements in multiple sizes), Chocolate Covered Fruit & Snack Towers (in sizes from 10 to 20 inches), Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Chocolate Covered Pretzels, and a range of personalized Handmade Favors ($1–$6 per item). The business also offers an Ice Cream & Smoothies menu (sundaes, smoothies, frozen bananas, waffles) and a Photo Booth Rental service with multiple time packages ($450–$600). Custom Chocolate Gift Baskets serve as a flagship offering, with all chocolate priced at $25/lb. Delivery is available in Center City Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery marketplace partnership enabling customers to order ice cream and smaller treats for delivery through the Uber Eats platform. Favors & Flavors receives orders and Uber Eats handles logistics and delivery.
• Grub HubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery marketplace partnership enabling customers to order ice cream and smaller treats for delivery through the Grub Hub platform.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery marketplace partnership enabling customers to order ice cream and smaller treats for delivery through the DoorDash platform.
• DriscollminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupplier of strawberries. Favors & Flavors uses Driscoll strawberries, described as the finest quality and guaranteed fresh, for their chocolate-covered strawberry products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlo's Bakery: Iconic custom cake and confectionery brand (Cake Boss) offering bespoke celebration cakes, pastries, and gift items — directly comparable to Favors & Flavors' custom cake and chocolate gift basket business.
• Magnolia Bakery: National bakery known for custom celebration cakes, cupcakes, and dessert catering for weddings and events — comparable custom cake/catering offering and consumer occasion-driven demand.
• Edible Arrangements: National fruit arrangement and gift brand selling chocolate-covered fruit, fruit bouquets, and gift baskets — directly comparable to Favors & Flavors' fruit trays, chocolate-covered fruit, and gift basket portfolio.
• Sprinkles Cupcakes: Specialty cupcake and dessert retailer known for custom celebration treats and event gifting — comparable premium confectionery positioning and occasion-driven demand.

Broad incumbents

• 1-800-Flowers / FruitBouquets: Large multi-brand gifting platform selling fruit bouquets, gift baskets, and celebration items through a national e-commerce and delivery network — comparable gift basket/confectionery offerings at greater scale.
• Cheryl's Cookies: Established national gift and confectionery brand offering cookies, brownies, and gift baskets for occasions — overlaps with Favors & Flavors' personalized favors and custom chocolate gift basket offerings.
• Mrs. Fields: National cookie and gift basket retailer with broad assortment of occasion-based treats — comparable product mix of baked confections and gift items for celebrations and corporate gifting.

Emerging players

• Tatte Bakery & Café: Artisan bakery chain with custom cakes, pastries, and seasonal confections — comparable handcrafted, premium-positioning bakery model serving urban consumer occasions.
• Baked by Melissa: Bite-size treats and custom celebration dessert brand with strong direct-to-consumer e-commerce — comparable custom-occasion confectionery positioning, but digitally native.

Others

• Photo Booth Rental Companies (e.g., The Booth Bus, ShutterBooth): Event photo booth rental companies offering hourly packages comparable to Favors & Flavors' $450–$600 photo booth rental service — relevant as a comparison for the company's event-services revenue stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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