Over 28 years ago, Kermit Carpenter began selling smoothies from a small stand in Key West during his tenure as Papa’s Restaurant bookkeeper. When the head chef drove off into the proverbial sunset one night, Kermit was left looking for a new adventure. Having been brainstorming with his sister Anita and her husband John, they decided that whatever they decided to do, it needed to be high quality and say “Key West”… gourmet food and Key Lime fit the bill, and so began Kermit’s Key West Key Lime Shoppe. Fast-forward to 2003, and Kermit’s was bursting at the seams. John came onboard as Managing Director, and due to the economies of shipping to our expanding internet customer base and lower manufacturing costs our DeLand production facility and showroom were born containing a shoppe, warehouse and production kitchen. From the DeLand location, we not only support our own shoppes, but also ship our website orders and support our wholesale customers. In 2011, the opportunity arose to stake our claim on Duval Street, allowing even more Key West visitors the opportunity to enjoy our delicious Key Lime goodness! With 2 locations in Key West, you’re never very far from a slice of key lime pie on a stick, dipped in Belgian chocolate!