Winans was officially born in 1961, when brothers Max and Dick Winans opened Winans Carriage House Candies in Piqua, Ohio. Reviving a family confectionery tradition that began in the early 1900s, they filled their shop with hand-dipped chocolates and hardtack candies—bringing sweetness and joy to their community.

In the 1990s, Max’s daughter Laurie and her husband Joe added small-batch, house-roasted coffee to the menu and grew Winans from one shop to multiple Ohio locations. In 2021, Max’s grandson Wilson became CEO, carrying the company into its fifth generation. Today, Winans operates 22 Ohio locations, a modern factory, and a 6,000-square-foot roastery—with a bold vision for the future.

Through all this growth, one thing has stayed the same: how we make our products. Our confections are still cooked in copper kettles, hand-rolled, and hand-packed. Our coffees are responsibly sourced and roasted in small batches. At Winans, we believe real craft creates real joy—and that’s what we’ve been sharing for over 60 years.