Eastbay1K

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/...f-15893983.php

I feel so guilty. This act was clearly caused by all the money I never spent there. While I cannot guarantee that I never spent money in a North America Godiva outlet, the odds are good that my lifetime spend is under $10.

RIP, retail outlets for Pennsylvania-manufactured marginal chocolates.

corky

Oh my....I might have to see if there is a closing sale going on at Manhattan Mall Godiva. This store has ice cream and it is delicious.

gaobest

I’m sure they’ll maintain mail order and web sales. No idea why sees still has their shops.

Bye bye bye

Eastbay1K

See's sales would likely plummet without retail locations.

YVR Cockroach

Didn't know Campbell Soup had flogged it off to the Turks over a decade ago. Campbell Soup employees could buy rejects real cheap in Camden.

MSPeconomist

Does this include the Godiva counters inside certain department stores?

Eastbay1K

As succinctly stated in the quoted article, " The products will continue to be sold online, in grocery stores and other retailers that carry their products."

Melodyth

Please don't leave me chocolate. I miss you so much on my diet.

OMGImInPattaya

Never liked their chocolate or prices...won't be missed.

ocdb8r

Good riddance! The most over-priced mass produced crap chocolate I have ever had. I never understood anyone's affinity for Godiva.

See's on the other hand, I would miss. Berkshire is milking every last penny out of it, but it still holds a place in my heart.

lhrsfo

If I want Godiva, I simply buy it from my local supermarket. What's the point of a Godiva store, any more than a Kelloggs store for your cereal?

As for See's, I've never liked them at all, so my attitude to them is that they wouldn't get shelf space in a fair competitive environment, so better to exclude better chocolate and guilt trip customers into buying after offering them a little piece.

corky

Crap? I agree that it is overpriced but I do like it and certainly wouldn't consider it crap. See's is just ok.

yyznomad

Godiva was ok. Never though much of the brand quality, but it was ok.

Eastbay1K

See's is fine. It is also a childhood taste for many "out west." The actual See's chocolate quality is excellent (Guittard). The fillings range from "Can I spit this out without anyone noticing" to "oh this is really tasty." But there's no accounting for taste, as some of those "spit out" flavors have been around as long as I can remember, and I'm sure some of my faves are the "spit out" selections of others.

I've always thought the Godiva was marginal - at least the US made product. Not worth the $, that's for sure. Which reminds me - I have some TJ's minty chocolate covered marshmallows that never made the trip to Chile last month (where my amigo and his mom fight over them). Time to eat!

CDTraveler

Native Californian who grew up with See's being a special treat here. One of my favorite things about See's is the ability to pick out exactly the pieces I want, no getting stuck with the "spit out" pieces in my custom packed box. Now that I live on the opposite coast, my SoCal sis-in-law keeps a list of my favorites & my son's favorites on her phone, and we get periodic care packages w/ a custom box for each of us.

Having traveled around Belgium more than a few times now, I've sampled a fair bit of "real Belgian chocolate" and there's one thing about all those little, local chocolate boutiques I don't like: too many pieces are melt-in-your-hand purees, and there are too few nutty/crunchy/chewy options. YMMV.

Godiva hasn't resembled actual Belgian chocolate for 20+ years. I won't miss it at all.