Who We Are (and Why We Make Chocolate Matter)
Since 1939, we’ve crafted chocolate from bean to bar—using the finest ingredients and our family recipe to create something bigger than just a treat.
Great Chocolate. Bigger Purpose.
Delivering Extraordinary Value with Fun and Purpose is what our employees aim to do every day. Our shared values include making delicious chocolate from our family recipe; providing high-quality, affordable products; offering fundraising solutions that are easy to execute; servicing our customers well; and working safely. It’s definitely fun to make chocolate, and it’s even more fun to make chocolate that makes a difference.
Whether you remember World’s Finest® Chocolate from fundraising as a kid, as a gift given with love, or are trying our chocolate for the first time, we happily welcome you as a part of our cherished family tradition.
Three Generations. One Goal: Make Chocolate Mean More.
Heritage Rooted In Deliciousness
Since 1939, World’s Finest® Chocolate has crafted premium chocolate directly from the cocoa bean. We ensure that every piece will satisfy your chocolate cravings by using only the finest raw ingredients and our unique family recipe.
Pioneering Chocolate Fundraising
Our founder, Ed Opler, Sr., pioneered chocolate product fundraising, starting with our first customer: Zion High School. Just outside of the city of Chicago, the Zion HS band was the first group ever to do commercialized product fundraising. Since 1949, we’ve helped our customers raise over $3,700,000,000!
The Gift of Chocolate Was Born
World’s Finest® developed our gift offerings from the 1960s through the 1980s, selling to corporations around Chicago who gave our chocolate as gifts to their employees and customers. Many of our gift products can be personalized, making your gift extra special.
An Exciting New Chapter, of Cherries
In 2006, World’s Finest® Chocolate acquired Queen Anne® from a cherry processor in Michigan. Since then, the classic good taste of America’s #1 Cherry Cordials has been made from our Chicago headquarters.
Great Chocolate, Bigger Purpose.
Today, World’s Finest Chocolate continues its family legacy, led by Eddie Opler. We are a leader nationwide in chocolate fundraising, serving thousands of schools and organizations each year, as well as helping retailers raise money for their own charitable causes.
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Delivering Extraordinary Value with Fun and Purpose
We are passionate about our products and are thrilled to truly make a difference for children, families and communities worldwide. We have provided programs that have helped groups of all sizes raise over $4 billion in much needed funds to support their visions and goals. We are happy to have a strong heritage of helping youth reach their fundraising aspirations year after year.
Make Delicious Chocolate
For decades, World's Finest Chocolate has made high-quality chocolate products in the USA, with headquarters & manufacturing based in Chicago, Illinois. We've crafted delicious chocolate bars since 1939 - countless families have said they have enjoyed our chocolate and sold it as kids!
Provide High-Quality, Affordable Products
We pride ourselves on offering fundraisers built on a low price point that still deliver the exceptional taste that's been loved by generations.
Offer Easy to Execute Fundraising Solutions
With expert support, a beloved product, and campaigns that can be run in as little as two weeks, anyone can be successful with World's Finest Chocolate! And we're always evolving, including a new cashless payment platform and new flavors & products.
