THE STORY: In 1989, Scott Chapin invented a box to protect the wedding cakes his wife, Juli, made and she used it on a regular basis. Chapin then founded CakeSafe LLC in South Kingstown to sell the boxes, which he continued making in his basement. Still located in South Kingstown, CakeSafe now has a headquarters and production facility, where the company creates many different product lines of tools for bakers and chocolatiers.
› The CakeSafe Box protects single-tier and multitiered cakes from heat, tipping, bumpy roads, weather, slammed brakes and more. There are also shelving inserts for cupcakes or multiple cakes that can be put inside the box.
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› The company makes 11 different sizes of CakeSafe Boxes. Approximately 1,000 are made annually. The retail price ranges from $199 to $735. CakeSafe LLC also has a wholesale division of the business and sells to distributors around the world.
› The boxes are made from high-density polyethylene, coroplast, polycarbonate, acrylic, food-grade stainless steel and aluminum. All component materials are food-safe.
› There are nine employees working at CakeSafe LLC. It takes about 20 to 35 minutes to make a single box, depending on its size.
