Kilwins of Fredericksburg VA

Local Sisters Are Making Historic Downtown Fredericksburg Even Sweeter with New Kilwins Store Opening

Sisters Jenna Bowen of Fredericksburg and Sandra Duff of King George, Va., are making Historic Downtown Fredericksburg even sweeter by opening their new Kilwins location on March 3, 2026. The renowned confectionery and ice cream shop is located at 721 Caroline Street in Fredericksburg.

“We always wanted to be a part of the Downtown Fredericksburg business community, and we realized that there was no fudge shop in the area,” said Jenna, who will be handling the day-to-day operations of the store. “We believe Kilwins is the perfect fit for our neighbors and tourists, and we are excited to bring the joy of this brand to so many people, as we serve up happiness with each order of chocolate truffles, fudge slices, or ice cream cones.”

Jenna has experience in television media, customer service and nonprofit leadership, and Sandra has been in education her entire career. The idea of going into business together came to them when they first discovered Kilwins on a trip to Charlottesville in 2022.

“During that first Kilwins visit, we experienced joy in so many senses that we started dreaming about owning a candy and ice cream shop of our own,” said Sandra. “We began researching the brand and learning about the path to become a franchisee. We not only fell in love with Kilwins chocolate covered marshmallows and chocolate sea salt caramel apples, we also fell in love with the brand’s core values that matched our own.”

Kilwins is famous for its assortment of hand-crafted chocolates, creamy, hand-paddled fudge, caramel apples, caramel corn and brittle, chocolate-dipped treats, and premium ice cream, all made with the finest ingredients. With a rich history dating back to 1947, Kilwins has been delighting communities with their irresistible confections for over 75 years.