Gji's Sweet Shoppe was an ice cream and candy store that opened in October 2009 on the East side of Ann Arbor, at 3368 Washtenaw Ave., East of Huron Parkway. It closed in 2014.
Hershey’s ice cream, milkshakes, sundays, floats, banana splits, and smoothies.
Popcorn – air popped fresh daily. Flavors hand mixed with their own recipes.
Before closing, they expected to soon have gift balloons, gift baskets & tins.
They had some cool nostalgia candy. Seemed to be reasonable candy prices, esp compared to the prices at other candy shops downtown.
Timeline
October 14, 2014. Gji's Sweet Shoppe closes on Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor News. “That store just couldn’t make it with increases in leases and low revenue. It just wasn’t feasible to keep that one open,” said Garland Gant, owner of the original Gji’s Sweet Shoppe in Joliet, Ill.
November 20, 2009. The Sweet Life comes to Ann Arbor with Gji's on Washtenaw Avenue. AnnArbor.com. "Gji’s Sweet Shoppe is a family owned candy and popcorn shop based outside of Chicago. Gji (pronounced like “gee”) refers to the nickname of owner Sherry Kimble. Her sister in law has decided to branch out and bring this specialty store to Ann Arbor at 3368 Washtenaw Ave."
