What’s New? – Doc Sweet’s Candy Company

What’s New? – Doc Sweet’s Candy Company

by | Oct 23, 2025 | Clawson, LBN Food, LBN What's New

Dave Sklena, owner of Doc Sweets’ Candy in Clawson, stopped by to tell us what’s new for the season. As the largest retail candy store in Michigan, Doc Sweets’ sells everything from TikTok fame items like sour wax candy to vintage treats like penny candy and Wacky Wafers. For Halloween, check out the store’s eyeball and pumpkin-shaped candies, candy corn, Halloween gummies and more. Doc Sweets’ also offers more than 200 different types of soda, with everything from old fashioned root beer to avant garde flavors like maple syrup.

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What’s New? – Ray’s Ice Cream

What’s New? – Ray’s Ice Cream

by | Oct 23, 2025 | LBN Food, LBN What's New, Royal Oak

Jason Eddelston, owner of Ray’s Ice Cream in Royal Oak, stopped by to tell us about some fun Halloween and fall offerings. The parlor serves up molded ice cream in the shape of witches, pumpkins and skeletons, plus new flavors like Halloween Cookies ‘N’ Cream. Ray’s is also collaborating with Blobs to include lower-sugar gummies in sundaes and other ice cream treats. Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Pumpkin Pie M&Ms is another favorite for the fall season, along with staples like cinnamon ice cream. If you can’t make it to the parlor, you can find Ray’s Ice Cream at several local food markets.

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RC’s Unexpected Treasures

RC’s Unexpected Treasures

by | Oct 17, 2025 | LBN Retail, Mount Clemens

RC'S UNEXPECTED TREASURES

Situated in bustling downtown Mt. Clemens is RC’s Unexpected Treasures. Owner Rob Harris takes great pride and has more than a little enthusiasm for everything his store offers. From antique tchotchkes and salt and pepper shakers for every season to the furniture Rob refinishes by hand, RC’s Unexpected Treasures offers an ever-changing inventory of items customers didn’t even know they wanted.

Think Sweet

Think Sweet

by | Oct 16, 2025 | Farmington Hills, LBN Food

Jack Hazan, owner of Think Sweet in Farmington Hills, said he loves being part of the community and providing a welcoming space for kids. The shop offers bulk candy, Dubai chocolate, ice cream, slushes and more. In addition, there’s a space to host parties, a basketball hoop, arcade games, a connect four game and other games for kids to enjoy. Think Sweet opened in April of this year.

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Dime Store

Dime Store

by | Oct 9, 2025 | LBN Food, Rochester Hills

Mitchell Freem, co-owner of Dime Store, a brunch restaurant in Rochester Hills, told us about this new location, attached to Papa Joe’s Market. The eatery serves from-scratch brunch items that you won’t find anywhere else, like the duck pop hash, enchilada omelet, reuben omelet and more. Enjoy fresh-squeezed juice and brunch beverages like mimosas — including the popular peach-mint mimosa – and bloody Marys. The menu changes seasonally, so check back for new chef creations.

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