The Taffy Shop

In 1935 Mr Slack officially opened The Taffy Shop®, and the Slack family operated the thriving business for 79 years. The original secret recipe has been the same through five generations of customers. Every day, many of our customers tell us that they have been visiting and buying our taffy since they came the first time with their grandparents, then parents, and are now bringing their children and grandchildren. Our customers loyalty encourages us to maintain a high level of service and quality for them, and many new customers every year.

In 2014, Mrs Lavona Slack (as the sole remaining Slack family member) decided to retire, and selected a local family from several who had expressed an interest in purchasing the store. After transferring the original taffy recipe (which has always been kept in a safe deposit box), and rigorous training, the new family has committed to maintaining the recipes and standards that The Taffy Shop® has built a reputation on, for generations to come. Customers didn’t notice any changes in the taffy, but have appreciated the longer store hours and young family members again working behind the counter- much like the early days of the shop. Today, you will find members of the Igel family in the store each day, cooking, selling and operating the business along with a few close staff members. Some remark it’s like “Little House on the Prairie” kind of simple, and we’re glad to say, that’s why we like it so much.