St. Louis USA

The Bissinger family began its storied tradition of crafting confections in 17th century France, where our legendary chocolate was enjoyed by European nobility and heads of state. According to accounts passed down from generation to generation, Bissinger’s confections were a delicacy among notable names such as Napoleon Bonaparte and the Rothschilds, and the family was even granted the title of Confiseur Imperial (Confectioner of the Empire) by King Louis XIV.

Some years later, in 1845, Karl Bissinger would leave France, bringing his loyal master confectioner and all of the Bissinger family secrets to the United States. He settled just outside of Cincinnati, where he opened the very first Bissinger’s kitchen in America. In 1927, his son, also named Karl, would carry on the Bissinger’s tradition, opening his own kitchen in St. Louis—the city our company still calls home.

To this day, many of their confections are made using original recipes from the Bissinger Family Cookbook, dated 1899. They pride themselves on the ability to blend rich tradition with a spirit of innovation, and never sacrifice quality ingredients, taste or craftsmanship to produce more confections at a lower cost. Even in an age of high-tech production and immediacy, Bissinger’s remains committed to the high standards, heritage and traditions that have made them who they are today.

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