Days before Halloween, Candy Warehouse files for bankruptcy

A national online candy supplier has hit a financial sour patch filing for bankruptcy shortly before the biggest day for candy sales Halloween Candy Warehouse located in Sugar Land Texas voluntarily filed for Chapter bankruptcy protection on Oct in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas Dallas Division According to court documents obtained by The present day the company listed to in assets against liabilities that range from million to million Want more great food writing and recipes Sign up for Salon s free food newsletter The Bite The confectionary seller describes itself as more than just a candy store on its official website They are a woman-owned minority family business that first launched in Candy Warehouse caters to an array of establishments including restaurants theme parks healthcare facilities candy shops and hotels as well as individuals with a sweet tooth As a small business we take pride in offering the freshest candy exceptional organization and a personal touch that big-box retailers and closeout competitors absolutely can t match the company says on its site Related Gavin Newsom deploys California s National Guard to aid food banks Candy Warehouse offers a wide variety of treats ranging from popular Asian-brand sweets such as Hi-Chew Mentos and Pocky biscuit sticks to fruit-flavored Bon Bons and peanut brittle Other goodies in its inventory include DIY candy kits candy props and candy fashion accessories The company is trying to reorganize its finances while continuing to operate rather than going out of business fully A hearing is reportedly scheduled for Oct to decide whether it can continue operations including paying both employees and suppliers amid the Chapter process We re just a small company competing with giants like Amazon Target and Walmart a little fish in a big sea Mimi Kwan president of Candy Warehouse recounted The present day To our loyal customers thank you and for those reading this please remember us the next time you need candy or a little sweetness Read more about Halloween How to host a scary movie night like Elvira The best Trader Joe s candies for Halloween When and why did we start bobbing for apples The post Days before Halloween Candy Warehouse files for bankruptcy appeared first on Salon com