Southern Michigan Has a Serious Sweet Tooth: A Guide to Locally Owned Ice Cream, Chocolate, Fudge, and Bakeries Across the Corridor

Lynn Sajdak

Published on: 03/13/2026

From a Jackson chocolate factory open since 1900 to a carhop drive-in that still brings your root beer on a tray, here is a guide to locally owned sweet spots across the Southern Michigan Corridor : Jackson, Chelsea, Brooklyn, Napoleon, the Irish Hills, and beyond.