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BRADENTON – If your lover has a sweet tooth, you are in luck, a Suncoast business sells everything chocolate for Valentine’s Day. 

“Don’t panic, we are here to save the day,” said Manager of the Fudge Factory, Maria Lygnos. 

The Fudge Factory offers everything from homemade chocolates, fudge, truffles and even fresh chocolate-covered strawberries.

“We make everything throughout the day, all day all night, were not like a bakery that makes everything before we open, we make for the customers, specifically for the customers.”

Owner of the Fudge Factory, Benjamin Kaminecki, says making everything from scratch is a true labor of love.

“It just tastes better, fresh heavy cream, fresh butter, a lot of fine ingredients,” said Kaminecki. 

While fudge is a best seller, chocolate covered strawberries are a favorite on February 14th, staff make 50 trays a day each containing 2 dozen strawberries.

“It takes about 15 to 20 minutes because they’re all dipped by hand, and we decorate them by hand, it’s all made by hand, nothing made by machines,” said Kaminecki. 

The Fudge Factory is also selling love baskets, which include wine and chocolate covered sweets.

“If you want the best for your loved ones, this is the place to come, we don’t have mass productions whatever you get is fresh, so you want to give your loved ones, nothing but the best,” said Kaminecki. 

The Fudge Factory has two locations that will be open from 9:30 AM to Midnight on Valentine’s Day. 

5263 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242 & 117 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217.