KAPPY’S
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward
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Only The Finest
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Global Expansion
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The Kappy’s Experience
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The Brightest Future
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FOREWARD
K
appy’s gourmet chocolate was established in 1965 by Kathryn Connelly. Better
known as “Kappy,” throughout her lifetime, Connelly always had a deep love for cooking, and more importantly, chocolate. With the help of her three sisters, Kappy eventually saved enough money to purchase her own shop in the heart of her hometown, Vermilion, Ohio. Kappy and her sisters spent their summer days at the chocolate shop, creating new and exciting treats. “Kappy’s” quickly became a household name and a local favorite, serving a vast selection including truffles, licorice, macaroons, caramel, and taffy. Kappy devoted her entire life to creating chocolate. Known for concocting original and unusual flavors, Kappy was still able to maintain a sense of familiarity, comfort and class within her creations. After her death in 2006, Kappy’s sisters and daughter Katie have taken sole responsibility of the brand. Kappy’s has become one of the most widely recognized chocolate companies in the nation and is still rapidly expanding.
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ONLY THE FINEST
D
uring her lifetime, Kappy thoroughly searched the world to
locate the finest cocoa, fruits, nuts and other ingredients. After years of experimenting, Kappy skillfully blended the ingredients together to create the distinctive favorites that exist today. Keeping traditions alive, Kappy’s still prides itself on using only the finest ingredients from all over the world. Kappy’s only relies on gathering cocoa beans from the coast of Africa and Venezuela, in order to ensure the best quality. Unlike other gourmet brands, Kappy’s chocolate is not processed in various production facilities, rather it is made from scratch at each and every one of our locations.
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Keeping traditions alive, Kappy’s still prides itself on using only the finest ingredients from all over the world.
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GLOBAL EXPANSION
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fter 49 years of service, Kappy’s is thrilled to announce
the brand’s expansion into the global market through the introduction of its gourmet dessert line. Expected to launch in March 2015, a series of new locations will open throughout the North and South America and Europe. Do not panic! All of Kappy’s original classics will still be available for purchase along with new, distinctive and delicious works of edible art will also be available.
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THE KAPPY’S EXPERIENCE
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he addition of the gourmet dessert line to the Kappy’s brand
will allow audiences to expand upon their experience at Kappy’s by allowing them to sit down, enjoy their company and savor scrumptious treats they have grown to adore. When our customers take a bite of our product, we want them to be apart of the whimsical, happy and imaginative world Kappy created back in 1965. The gourmet dessert line will only enhance this customer experience.
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THE BRIGHTEST FUTURE
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t is our wish to continue Kappy’s vision by creating divine
and gourmet chocolate for our customers. We are willing to devote our time and energy in order acheive further success and growth. The combination of the finest ingredients along with a strong interest in our customers and image paints a very bright picture for Kappy’s and we are excited to see what the future may hold. Kappy’s vision cannot be completed without your help. We welcome your input and opinions. If you have any requests or new ideas, we are happy to hear from you.
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We want our customers to be a part of the whimsical, happy and imaginative world Kappy created back in 1965.
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CONTACTS B oard
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D irectors
Kathryn Connelly President
Heidi Simmons Chief Pastry Chef
Gavin Ross Senior Marketing Office
Meghan Brooks Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Van Winkleburg Assistant Chef
Gabriella Montag Marketing Coordinator
Lauren Strand Financial Advisor
Nell Fitzgerald Nutrient Coordinator
H eadquarters
T rademarks
S tock L isting
Kappy’s Gourmet Chocolate 2008 Portside Drive Vermilion, OH 12910 email: kappysgourmet.com
All trademarks in this annual report are owned and licensed by Kappy’s Gourmet Chocolate. Please refer to our website to learn more.
Kappy’s Gourmet Chocolate common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The Kappy’s trading symbol is “KAPP.”
t. 720.937.9414
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Design and Concept By: Katie Connelly Photography By: Kristen Parker
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