companyThe Profit · Season 3, Episode 19 · Aired January 26, 2016
240sweet
Columbus, Indiana
Yes. This one is still open.
On the show
Season 3, Episode 19 · January 26, 2016 · marshmallow manufacturer
240sweet was featured on The Profit in 2016.
What happened after
Gourmet marshmallow maker, Indiana Artisan recognized; official store site live.
What happened on the show
240sweet, run by the couple Alexa and Sam, made artisan marshmallows, but production was crippled by a murky arrangement with Alexa's father, Max, whose condiment business occupied 90 percent of the floor and contaminated the marshmallows with spices. Marcus offered $100,000 for 46 percent, with 10 percent set aside for their dedicated accountant Dede, contingent on the couple persuading Max to move out. He took Sam and Alexa to a farmers market to find their best flavors, discovering that Alexa's supposed bestseller was underwhelming, and brought in the Sweet Pete's founder to consult, though the couple were openly hostile to the help. A burst water pipe flooded the warehouse, and still they had not spoken to Max. Feeling used as a go between, Marcus got Max to agree to move. When he returned, he learned Dede had been ousted from the company, her cancer survival story exploited by the couple to gain leverage. Marcus confronted them and concluded that Alexa and Sam had never intended to do business with him, using the show only to evict Max and grab publicity.
After the cameras left
The marshmallow company is still selling, whatever the drama around the deal. 240sweet, a gourmet marshmallow maker recognized as an Indiana Artisan product, runs a live online store. The episode ended in mutual bad faith, with Marcus concluding the owners had used him, but the underlying brand persisted and remains available to buy from more than a decade later. Confirmed operating as of 2026, high confidence.
Sources
Confidence: high. Last checked 2026-07-19.