Sindelar (Image: CHS)

Theresa Sindelar moved from Omaha to Seattle just to set up a candy shop on Capitol Hill.

Retro soda and candy shop Rocket Fizz in the Hollywood Lofts retail space next to Dick’s Drive In, announced that it was coming to the neighborhood in March.

The franchise store part of a national chain of sweet spots first opened for business three weeks ago, and will have its grand opening on Capitol Hill Friday afternoon.

Sindelar says that she helped her brother with his Rocket Fizz shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it inspired her to open her own.

“It was just so fun to have happy customers every day – i just kind of fell in love with concept and found out Seattle didn’t have one yet, so he kind of helped me get it off the ground,” said Sindelar. “We figured Capitol Hill has a great vibe and a kinda fits in with our inventory.” Continue reading →