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Chip’s Chocolate Factory is a hand-made chocolate and fudge shop in Crown Center Shops, Level 2, known as the origin of Kansas City Fudge® (developed 1983). Hand-crafted confections (200+ varieties claimed on brand materials); retail, online shop, and tours. Related Chip’s Candy Factory bulk-candy concept also associated with Crown Center history. Owners historically Mike and Nicole Herman (Pitch 2012). Tier 1 local confectioner.123

Hours (Crown Center listing)

DaysHours
Mon–Sat10am–6pm
Sun12–5pm

Description

Chip’s is a Crown Center visitor staple: glass-case chocolates, fudge slices, gift boxes, and on-site production visitors can watch. Crown Center: Kansas City Fudge® developed 1983, still made on site in over 40 flavors; factory claims over 200 hand-made chocolate confections.1 Brand site markets tours of the factory experience.2

Ownership and history

Pitch (2012) identified Mike and Nicole Herman as owners planning the Chip’s Candy Factory bulk concept alongside the chocolate factory.3 Current legal entity confirmation “. Brand still active online and in Crown Center listings 2026.21

menu_status: na — retail confection prices not transcribed; online store exists at brand domain.

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Footnotes

  1. “Chip’s Chocolate Factory,” Crown Center listings (accessed 2026-08-11). Asserts: Level 2 Crown Center Shops; Mon–Sat 10–6, Sun 12–5; (816) 421-0012; Kansas City Fudge developed 1983; 40+ flavors; 200+ confections; watch production. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. Chip’s Chocolate Factory brand site (accessed 2026-08-11). Asserts: hand-made chocolate; tours page; Crown Center retail. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  3. “Chip’s Candy Factory joins the bulk candy renaissance,” The Pitch, Mar 7, 2012 — asserts: Mike and Nicole Herman owners; Candy Factory second concept plan. ↩ ↩2

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On the record — ks.city/registry/chips-chocolate-factory · record updated 2026-08-11