Launching this week and next and extending through February 14 (Valentine’s Day), Läderach Chocolatier Suisse is opening four premium fresh chocolate retail stores in the following locations in Toronto, Canada; Florida and California.
The store in Yorkdale Shopping Centre opened this week. Branches in Westfield Topanga/the Village in Canoga Park, California and Town Center at Boca Raton (Florida) will open during the week of January 31. The unit at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California will open the week of February 7. All locations are part of Läderach’s previously announced agreement to assume leases of former Godiva locations.
With these four new retail stores, Läderach has 37 stores in North America since it started expanding West in November 2019 with initial openings in New York City and Toronto. Additional locations are in California, Florida, Toronto, as well as Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas and the Washington, D.C. area.
“This Valentine’s Day, and throughout the year, chocolate lovers deserve the best,” said Nathanael Hausmann, president, Läderach North America. “That’s why we’re excited to continue to open new shops across the US and Canada to provide the ultimate fresh chocolate experience. At Läderach, it’s what drives us every day to ensure the highest quality of freshness and craftsmanship in our chocolates, from bean-to-bar-to-the-store.”
Each Läderach chocolate retail store provides chocolate lovers with more than 85 varieties of fresh, artisanal chocolate directly from Switzerland. The retail stores include Läderach’s FrischSchoggi (fresh chocolate) counter at the front behind clear glass featuring multiple large slabs of chocolate bark that can be hand-broken and enjoyed for gifting or everyday occasions. Additional chocolates include handcrafted pralines, truffles, chocolate popcorn, single-origin tablet bars, seasonal items.
The chocolate is sustainably sourced, made from bean-to-bar in-house in Switzerland, shipped directly to its 100 + stores worldwide, and also available online.
