CHILLICOTHE — Between the cerulean blue candy stripes, the trash can lid pendant lights and the rubber chickens hanging from them by their feet, Chris Beers is dedicated to creating a whacky, nostalgic experience at Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop.
With the recent move from West Water Street to a former dance studio on North Paint Street — and because of the noticeable increase in square footage — Beers believes the new location will allow customers to feel the full effect of the zany candy store.
"What makes a small business successful is the support of the fans. Chillicothe just gets it," said Beers, who owns 10 other Grandpa Joe's locations across Ohio and Pennsylvania.