Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate

What Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate does

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate is a family-owned artisan chocolate manufacturer and retailer founded in 1980 in North Miami Beach, Florida. The company produces handcrafted chocolates in small batches using premium ingredients including Belgian chocolate, operating from a single combined retail showroom and production facility at 1840 NE 164th Street. Under the ownership of Joseph and Marlene Marmor, with their children involved in operations, the business has operated continuously for 44 years and offers a portfolio of 320+ products spanning boxed truffles (Signature, Jewel Collection, Fruit Essence, Classic, Liquor & Wine), chocolate-dipped fruit platters, combination platters, celebration baskets, praline logs, and single-origin chocolate bars including a viral Dubai-style bar with knafeh, pistachio, and tahini filling.

The company serves individual consumers purchasing gift chocolates for occasions (birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs), corporate clients seeking customizable business gifts with logo reproduction capabilities, and kosher-observant consumers under Vaad of HaKashrut of Miami Dade / OU certification with dairy, parve (lactose-free/vegan-friendly), and Cholov Yisroel varieties. Distribution runs through a Shopify-powered e-commerce site (lechocolatier.com) with nationwide shipping for non-perishable items and local delivery within Miami-Dade and Broward counties for fresh fruit platters, complemented by the physical storefront and a hands-on chocolate-making party experience ($30-$45 per person).

Revenue mechanics are entirely transactional: unit-priced retail sales ranging from $8 (small chocolate bars) to $400+ (24-inch celebration baskets), one-off party bookings with minimum 15-child thresholds for children's events, and bespoke corporate gifting contracts. Marketing is direct-to-consumer-led through Instagram (~3,193 followers), Facebook, Pinterest, an incentivized newsletter (10% first-order discount), SEO-optimized blog content, and earned media (MiamiMag Top 10 Chocolate Stores recognition). The company has no external funding, no app, no public APIs, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate

Legal name

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate

Website

https://lechocolatier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate is a family-owned Miami-based artisan chocolatier founded in 1980, producing 320+ handcrafted products including truffles, platters, baskets, and holiday collections for individual gift-givers, corporate clients, and kosher-observant consumers via retail, e-commerce, and nationwide shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Confectionery

NAICS

Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate (311352), Confectionery and Nut Retailers (445292)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Chocolatiers & Confectionery (CRAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chocolate & Chocolate Confectionery (CRADABAA)

Keywords

• Artisan handmade chocolates
• Kosher chocolate gifts
• Corporate chocolate gifting
• Chocolate truffle gift boxes
• Chocolate platters and baskets

Headquarters

HQ city

North Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Chocolate Product Sales: One-time purchase revenue from handcrafted chocolates including truffles, gift boxes, platters, baskets, and chocolate bars. Products are sold directly to consumers through e-commerce and retail storefront with prices ranging from $8 to $400+ depending on size and complexity.
2. Party and Workshop Experiences: Revenue from hosting chocolate-making parties for children and adults at the Miami facility. Children's parties cost $30 per child with minimum 15 children; adult events cost $40-45 per person. Additional revenue from chocolate fountain rentals at $5 extra per person.
3. Corporate Gifting: Custom corporate gift programs for business clients, colleagues, and staff appreciation. Offers custom molds, logo recreations, personalized ribbons, and packaging customization with nationwide shipping capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate manufactures and sells handcrafted artisan chocolates including hand-painted truffles, boxed chocolate assortments, combo platters, celebration baskets, chocolate-dipped fresh fruit platters, and chocolate bars, distributed through its North Miami Beach retail showroom, nationwide e-commerce, local South Florida delivery, and a dedicated corporate gifting program. The company also hosts on-site chocolate-making party experiences for children and adults.

Product overview

Le Chocolatier Fine Handmade Chocolate is a family-owned Miami-based artisan chocolate company founded in 1980, offering handcrafted luxury chocolates across multiple product lines. The portfolio consists of boxed chocolate products (Signature Truffle Gift Boxes, Jewel Collection, Fruit Essence Truffles, Classic Flavor Truffles, Liquor & Wine Truffles), platters and baskets (Signature Combo Platters, Celebration Baskets, Cookie & Pretzel Platters, Bento Boxes, Praline Logs), fresh fruit offerings (Chocolate Dipped Fresh Fruit Platters), specialty bars (Dubai Chocolate Bar), and occasion/holiday collections (Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthdays, Weddings, Corporate). The company operates on a per-product basis with no unified platform architecture, offering products in dairy, parve (lactose-free/vegan-friendly), and Cholov Yisroel varieties with Kosher certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Truffle Gift Boxes Classic handcrafted chocolate truffles in 6, 12, and 24-piece boxes featuring flavors such as Key Lime, Salted Caramel, Cappuccino, Dark Caramel, and others, sold to consumers and gifting buyers.
• Jewel Collection Gift Boxes Hand-painted artisan truffles individually decorated by chocolatiers, available in 6-piece and 12-piece boxes, featuring flavors such as blueberry, matcha green tea, and banana passionfruit.
• Fruit Essence Truffles Fruit-inspired truffles in flavors including Passion Fruit, Raspberry, Key Lime, Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Orange, and Pina Colada, available in 12 and 24-piece boxes.
• Classic Flavor Truffles Assorted truffles in classic flavors such as Key Lime, Classic Milk, Dark Creme, White Satin, Cappuccino, Milk Caramel, Passion Fruit, Salted Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter Cup, and Dark Caramel, in 24-piece boxes.
• Liquor & Wine Truffles Truffles infused with premium liquors and wines including Sabra, White Russian, Kahlua, Amaretto, and Tequila, available in 12 and 24-piece boxes.
• Dubai Chocolate Bar Chocolate bar featuring toasted knafeh dough, pistachio paste, and tahini filling in rich Belgian chocolate, available in small and large sizes with dairy or parve options.
• Signature Chocolate Combo Platters Elaborate chocolate platters available in 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18-inch rounds featuring chocolate-dipped pretzels, grahams, Oreos, biscotti, nut bark, and assorted truffles.
• Celebration Baskets Overflowing willow baskets filled with truffles, chocolates, and chocolate-covered cookies and pretzels, available in 12 to 24-inch sizes with 38-55 pieces each.
• Cookie & Pretzel Platters Chocolate-covered pretzels with various toppings, cookies, and graham crackers available in 10 to 18-inch platters, featuring sprinkles and chocolate drizzle.
• Bento Boxes Handmade chocolate assortments presented in wooden compartment trays with chocolate-covered Oreos, almond crunch, caramel squares, peanut butter cups, and assorted truffles, available in small, medium, and large sizes.
• Chocolate Dipped Fresh Fruit Platters Fresh seasonal fruits including strawberries, pineapple, kiwis, oranges, bananas, mangos, and grapes dipped in milk, dark, or white chocolate, available in 10 to 18-inch platters for local South Florida delivery.
• Praline Logs Deluxe praline logs featuring hazelnuts, dark chocolate, cream ganache, and toffee chips topped with white chocolate weave.
• Wicker Bassinette of Chocolates Doll-sized wicker bassinette filled with truffles and chocolates on a 14-inch round cookie platter, featuring approximately 50 pieces in boy or girl themes.
• Assorted Nut Bark Chocolate nut bark squares made with hazelnuts, dark chocolate, cream ganache, and toffee chips topped with white chocolate weave and toffee.
• Corporate Chocolate Gifting Program Custom corporate gift program for business clients offering custom molds, logo recreation, personalized ribbons, and packaging customization, with nationwide shipping for client appreciation, employee recognition, and corporate event favors.
• Wedding and Event Custom Chocolate Gifts Custom chocolate gifts for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, and special events, including custom molds and 4-color image printing on business cards or plaques.
• Chocolate Making Party Experience Hands-on chocolate-making parties for children (ages 4-16) and adults held at the Miami facility, featuring strawberry dipping, lollipop molding, and optional chocolate fountain rental.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Vosges Haut-Chocolat:

Direct peers

• Compartés Chocolatier: Los Angeles-based premium chocolatier known for hand-painted artistic truffles, creative flavor profiles, and a DTC-plus-retail model; closely comparable to Le Chocolatier's Jewel Collection and gifting positioning.
• Norman Love Confections: Fort Myers, FL-based artisan chocolatier offering handcrafted premium truffles, gift boxes, and platters with a focus on luxury gifting and a strong Florida retail/showroom model — directly comparable in product mix, customer segments, and operational scale to Le Chocolatier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lechocolatierfinehandmadechocolates
• Instagraminstagram.com/lechocolatier_chocolates/?hl=en
• Pinterestpinterest.com/shopify
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-chocolatier

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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