Minutes before the sentence was announced, Hassoun, a 25-year-old one-time Chicago baker and candy-store worker, apologized for what he'd done in a five-minute statement.
Two and half years of dating, globe-trotting and thousands of calories in candy later, Sugarfina was officially launched in August 2012 as a high-end candy store not for kids but for grown-ups.
Roe has figured out that most of his customers are desperate for fresh ideas--they've perfected the candy bar and long-grain rice, but they know a good package gives them an edge in the grocery store.