Heggy's Nut Shop signs long-term lease at Hall of Fame Village

Robert Wang, The Repository
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Hot fudge sundaes are among the specialties at Heggy's Nut Shop and restaurant in Canton. Burgers, coney dogs and the bygone ambience make for a fun, casual date for couples.
Hot fudge sundaes are among the specialties at Heggy's Nut Shop and restaurant in Canton. Burgers, coney dogs and the bygone ambience make for a fun, casual date for couples.

CANTON − Heggy's Nut Shop has signed a long-term lease to open a retail store at the Hall of Fame Village's Fan Engagement Zone.

“The family is thrilled to bring their experience to Hall of Fame Village and be part of the growing retail community there," shop President Erik Linn said Monday in a prepared statement. "Our new store is going to be a great place for people of all ages to enjoy our fresh roasted nuts, chocolates, and a variety of other snacks, while creating memories with their families and friends."

Heggy's Nut Shop, which sells roasted nuts and candies, has a location at 3200 Tuscarawas St. W and was founded in 1950. According to its website, it is a separate company but with a common family origin as Ben Heggy Candy Co. at 743 Cleveland Avenue NW.

The Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Co., which is developing the Village, did not release financial terms of the lease agreement nor its duration. The Fan Engagement Zone, which opened last summer, is an 82,000-square-foot retail center that adjoins the Constellation Center for Excellence and will be located by a 180-room Hilton Tapestry hotel and water park that are both scheduled to be constructed.

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“Hall of Fame Village is developing our Fan Engagement Zone as an active hub for fans to have fun, dine, and socialize, and the addition of Heggy's Nut Shop fits seamlessly into this vision," Hall of Fame Village President of Operations Mike Levy said in a prepared statement. "We look forward to welcoming Heggy's Nut Shop as a part of our dynamic venue and to our guests relishing these hometown treats."

A Visit Canton Welcome Center opened in the Fan Engagement Zone last month. A "sports-centric" Build-a-Bear has already opened. Expected new tenants include: a BetRivers sports betting site; Don Shula's American Kitchen, expected to open this month; craft brewery The Brew Kettle with Topgolf Swing Suites; Pizza Oven and Smoosh Cookies, which is affiliated with Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce.

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This article originally appeared on The Repository: Fans will be able to buy Heggy's Nuts products at HOF Village