Ghirardelli to Open First-Ever NYC Chocolate Shop

(New York, NY -- August 3, 2024; updated on August 6, 2024) - Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has recently announced their first-ever New York City chocolate and ice cream shop in the Empire State Building. The shop opened its doors on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, commemorating the company's 172-year history.

To celebrate the historic moment and Ghirardelli's 172nd anniversary, a Grand Opening event was held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Special guests included Joel Burrows (Ghirardelli's CEO), and Mary J. Blige (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, native New Yorker, and chocolate enthusiast), who hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony at 12pm. 

Following the ceremony, the first 102 attendees received a free Ghirardelli World Famous Hot Fudge Sundaes--representing the number of floors that the Empire State Building contains. From 2pm-6pm, $5 mini sundaes were available for customers to purchase. 

The new Empire State building store features newly launched products 13 different specialty sundaes on their menu including:

- Ghiradelli's World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae: consisting of Ghirardelli Handmade Milk Chocolate Fudge, two scoops of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, a maraschino cherry, and Ghirardelli Milk Chocolate Caramel Square.

-  Caramel Waffle Cone Sundae

- Milk Chocolate Caramel Waffle Cone Square

The 2,758 square foot store pays homage to the company's 172-year history featuring a replica of the classic Ghirardelli marquee sign, blue and gold tiling, and a hot fudge kettle machine. The new store will also feature fountain and bakery favorites such as milkshake, brownies, chocolate covered strawberries, hot chocolate, and coffee. Among the store's various elements, customers will be able to enjoy the Pick & Mix station, where they can choose a selection of Ghirardelli's chocolate squares that they can purchase and take home. 

Tourists and locals can visit the new store with easy accessibility to subway lines, buses, and major transportation hubs.