1050 Bay View Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770-9006
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Kilwins began in 1947 when Don and Katy Kilwin opened a bakery in Petoskey, Michigan, that shifted over time into hand-crafted chocolates, fudge and ice cream made with copper-kettle and marble-slab traditions guests can watch in store. The McCarty family later owned and franchised the brand for decades before Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired Kilwins in 2023 while headquarters and the chocolate kitchen remained in Petoskey. Headquarters is at 1050 Bay View Rd in Petoskey, Michigan. Kilwins is the concept, and the company operates as its franchisor. The confectionery and ice cream shops operate across many U.S. states with no Canadian presence. Shops are quick serve and serve lunch and dinner with ice cream and yogurt and bakery cafe menus. Typical units seat about 30 guests in roughly 1,000 square feet.
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