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About our shoppe

For Peter's Chocolates, candy making began with the Meliotis Family back in 1938. Pete and Mary Meliotis spent decades producing only the finest milk chocolates for their customers, family, and friends in Butler and the surrounding areas. Today Peter's is enjoyed worldwide by generations of families that insist a holiday without Peter's Chocolates just isn't a holiday.

Things have changed very little in the last 80 years. We pay close attention to details while always striving for perfection. Our chocolates are produced in small batches using only the finest ingredients, ensuring excellence in every bite. We even use some of the vintage equipment the Meliotis used in the early days of the shoppe. Much of our candy is hand dipped, making this form of candy making rare by today's standards. Each chocolate delight is unique; much like snowflakes, no two pieces are alike.

About our family

When the Steinheiser family bought Peter’s Chocolate Shoppe from the Meliotis family in 1999, our goal was to continue the rich tradition of candy making excellence that our neighbors have loved for generations. 
 
Owners Lori and Aaron grew up on local farms and we are now raising our twin daughters in the same school district we attended as kids. We are a very active, tight-knit family, and we love that candy making is something we can all do together for our community. Our girls have always loved helping out in the shop after school, molding bunnies, helping customers, and helping Mom and Dad make candy. We want to build a legacy for our family, and we're so glad that our dream gets to be a part of your family tradition.

In January of 2021, we added a new family member of the four-legged variety!  Petey is a "Chocolate" Great Dane and is quickly becoming our shoppe mascot!  
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