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May 18, 2006: Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company celebrates 25 years in business!

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company has been making delicious hand made chocolates since 1981. Now, 25 years later, the company has grown from its original kitchen in St. Louis, Missouri to over 12 retail locations with more opening in the fall.

The expansion began in 2002 when Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company began franchising its retail chocolate store concept with small candy kitchens in the back. This gives customers the pleasure of looking through the windows of the retail store to see the chocolatesbeing made right in front of their eyes. Currently, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company has stores in two states, Missouri and Illinois, spanning a 100 mile radius, making it the largest chocolate company in the Greater St. Louis area.

Although Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company is known for its freshly made chocolate covered strawberries,
it also has over 50 hand made chocolates in its old fashioned candy case including some of the best truffles,
crèmes, caramels, and nut assortments you could imagine. Some of its other specialties include its
 signature 2 LB. Special, 2 pounds of solid break up chocolate, Molasses Puff, Heavenly Hash (chocolate,
 freshly made marshmallows, and almonds), Bark, which is a thin layer of chocolate with a different nut each month (Cashew, Pecan, Almond, and Peanut), freshly packed Boxed Chocolates and over 600 chocolate molded novelties spanning from chocolate roses to a chocolate King Kong over a foot tall!  As a result of the extensive research showing that high concentrations of cocoa in chocolate provides healthy antioxidants, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company was one of the first to introduce its special blend of 72% cocoa dark chocolate. Today it has a full line of chocolates with the 72% cocoa blend that are sure to please the palate and heart with a full boost of antioxidants.

Although Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company most likely has a store in your neighborhood, that’s not the only place you will find its products. It also does custom molds for corporations and charities that can be customized with a company’s logo and name. In addition, the company offers a full selection of gift boxes for weddings and parties that can be imprinted with the bride and groom’s name, wedding date, or party name and then filled with fresh, hand made chocolates. 

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company currently has one store inside the Dierbergs Market, an upscale grocery store in St. Louis. To be inside of such a reputable store such as Dierbergs has been an honor to the company. Currently, there are plans to open up another Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company store inside of Dierbergs Market which will open up in the fall and allow the grocery store customers to watch chocolates being made as they check out. What does the future look like for Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company? The company says that it is just going to keep doing what it is doing and that is to open more stores and continue to make its chocolates in fresh, small batches at a time. Its goal is to franchise all across the country so everyone has the opportunity to have a box of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company chocolates. 

ABOUT CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE CHOCOLATE COMPANY:

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company began manufacturing premium hand made chocolates in 1981.  Prior to the company's opening, founder Dan Abel spent over a decade training with the finest candy makers in the world.  His apprenticeship taught him everything there is to know about making premium chocolates in small batches.  Some of the recipes used today come from old time candy makers dating back to 1904. 

The original candy kitchen is still in operation today at the headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.  Although the company has grown from one location to over a dozen retail stores, the same time honored methods of old fashioned candy making are still in place.  Copper kettles mix the creamy centers that are then cut by hand after sitting on a chilling table.  The centers are then enrobed by our meticulous candy makers, who inspect each piece before it leaves the candy kitchen.  Most importantly, the chocolates consumed by customers are usually made the day they were purchased.  There is nothing like a piece of chocolate the day it was made. 

For more information, please contact Dan C. Abel Jr. at (314) 832-2639 or     

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