Founders and crêpe chefs extraordinaire, Jack and Rachel Byrne have traveled the world together, working along the way in restaurant kitchens from Belgium to Thailand. Their knowledge and appreciation of world cuisine shines through in their signature crêpes and decadent chocolate sweets.

Self-proclaimed lifestyle entrepreneurs, Jack and Rachel began their crêpe business in 1998 as a side job to fund their wanderlust. They bought a small vending cart and set up shop on a bustling street corner in historic Charleston, South Carolina. Armed with two camp stoves and two household crêpe pans, Jack and Rachel offered hand-rolled crêpes filled with a tempting variety of savory and sweet fillings – from grilled chicken, bacon, mushrooms and mozzarella to chocolate with toasted coconut. The “Crêpe Stand” thrived from the start and in 2000, the enterprising couple expanded their presence into area farmers markets, events and specialty catering.

Demand for Jack and Rachel’s crêpe creations continued to flourish and word-of-mouth buzz soon dictated that the longest lines at the local farmer’s markets belonged to the Charleston Crêpe Company. In 2007, they launched their first retail products spin-off, Charleston Crêpe Mix and a heavenly made-to-order (25 layer) Crêpe Cake.

In 2009, the two unveiled a sister company - Holy City Chocolate - and began handcrafting artisanal chocolate products including a hot chocolate mix, roasted pecan toffee, and peanut toffee with the goal of combining some of the South’s favorite ingredients with premium Colombian chocolate. Stay tuned to see what’s next from Jack and Rachel.