South Bend Chocolate Company has closed its longtime cafe in downtown Valparaiso.
The South Bend-based purveyor of chocolates, candy, cookies, crunches, pretzels, malt balls and other sweets closed down The Chocolate Cafe at 7 Franklin St. at the end of last year as a result of the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
It had long been a popular spot to satisfy one s sweet tooth, sip a hot chocolate, or grab a coffee, such as mochas made with locally roasted beans and South Bend Chocolate Company s gourmet liquid chocolate. Today is a sad day for us at The Chocolate Cafe in Valpo. It is with careful thought and much sadness we announce that this week will be our last week in downtown Valpo, the company posted on social media. The effects on our business due to the pandemic have been too much for us to overcome. We want to thank all of our loyal customers who have stayed with us all of these years. Valpo has been a staple and a home to us for a long time. We will miss a
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