Hotel Chocolat opens two new stores in Chicago

Hotel Chocolat has reached a new milestone with the opening of two new stores in Chicago.

In addition to stocking the brand’s premium chocolate ranges, the shops in the Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighbourhoods will include the brand’s Velvetiser Cafés where customers can try Hotel Chocolat’s signature drinking chocolate in eighteen flavours.

Angus Thirlwell, president and founder of Hotel Chocolat, said: “Hotel Chocolat is on a mission to reinvent chocolate globally – transforming the way it is enjoyed with unique formats and flavours.

“We are delighted to bring Hotel Chocolat to the vibrant city of Chicago and introduce a new kind of elevated chocolate experience for people to fall in love with.”

For Chicago food lovers, Hotel Chocolat is collaborating with a range of  local artisans to enhance the café and retail offerings. This has included the introduction of an exclusive pastry selection and custom banana bread by award-winning chef Greg Wade and Metric Coffee and Spirit Tea providing an a selection of lattes, cold brews, matcha and premium teas.

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