Ghirardelli is a cherished Bay Area company. But there are rumors that it's secretly owned by Hersheys.

Ghirardelli was started by an immigrant in San Francisco in 1852

Along with artisan places like Dandelion, Ghirardelli is strongly associated with the Bay Area

The rumors are false. Ghirardelli is not owned by Hersheys Chocolate, which is based in Pennsylvania. But...

Ghirardelli IS owned by a third party company. It was sold in 1998. Swipe up to see who actually owns it.