Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory to open at Disney California Adventure
by
Leah Zanolla
Dec 1, 2011
It's official - Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory is coming to
Disney California Adventure. After the Mission Tortilla Factory closed in May,
rumors swirled about the possibility of the chocolate shop coming to the
Pacific Wharf area. Ghirardelli currently operates a retail store at
Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney, offering soda fountain products as well as their wrapped chocolates. The brand is well known for the chocolate samples that are passed out to customers when they enter the store. Mary Niven, vice president of California Adventure said, "The addition of a world-renowned brand like Ghirardelli highlights our focus on providing quality, immersive experiences that transport our guests to a different place - in this case to San Francisco."