Guittard Chocolate Company was founded in 1868 in the San Francisco area of California by French immigrant Étienne Guittard. During the peak of the gold rush years, Guittard traded chocolates he had brought from France for supplies he needed for gold mining. After 3 years and no gold, Guittard decided to open his own shop, where he made chocolate candies and sold a variety of other items.
Today, the company is the only California-based operation that makes French chocolates from old-time recipes. It is still family-owned and operated. Guittard’s not only sells to consumers, but also wholesale to famous chocolate makers such as See’s, Baskin Robbins, and Kellogg’s.
In October 2023, the company announced that it would now offer dairy-free baking chips.
Guittard Chocolate Company has headquarters in Burlingame, California, and employs approximately 250 full-time employees.
Guittard Chocolate Company was founded in 1868 in the San Francisco area of California by French immigrant Étienne Guittard. During the peak of the gold rush years, Guittard traded chocolates he had brought from France for supplies he needed for gold mining. After 3 years and no gold, Guittard decided to open his own shop, where he made chocolate candies and sold a variety of other items.
History
Today, the company is the only California-based operation that makes French chocolates from old-time recipes. It is still family-owned and operated. Guittard’s not only sells to consumers, but also wholesale to famous chocolate makers such as See’s, Baskin Robbins, and Kellogg’s.
In October 2023, the company announced that it would now offer dairy-free baking chips.
Guittard Chocolate Company has headquarters in Burlingame, California, and employs approximately 250 full-time employees.