Who owns Ghirardelli?
Ghirardelli is owned by Lindt & Sprüngli (Switzerland, SIX: LISN), which has owned the brand since 1998.[1] Ghirardelli was founded in 1852 in San Francisco, California and was independent until 1998.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1852–1998)
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Kilchberg
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Founded
- 1852
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Parent ticker
- SIX: LISN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Ghirardelli
Ghirardelli was founded in San Francisco in 1852 by an Italian confectioner who had come for the gold rush, and it is one of the oldest chocolate makers in the United States. Lindt acquired it in 1998, and its square filled chocolates are its best-known product.
Ownership timeline of Ghirardelli
- 1998 – present Lindt & Sprüngli [1] reported
Where Ghirardelli sits in Lindt & Sprüngli
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Ghirardelli?
The parent company of Ghirardelli is Lindt & Sprüngli, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Ghirardelli American or Swiss?
Ghirardelli originated in the United States in 1852, but it is owned today by Lindt & Sprüngli, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Ghirardelli is an American-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Since when has Lindt & Sprüngli owned Ghirardelli?
Lindt & Sprüngli has owned Ghirardelli since 1998.
Who owned Ghirardelli before Lindt & Sprüngli?
Ghirardelli was an independent company from its founding in 1852 in San Francisco, California until Lindt & Sprüngli acquired it in 1998.
Is Ghirardelli still owned by Lindt & Sprüngli?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Ghirardelli is still owned by Lindt & Sprüngli. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Lindt & Sprüngli Annual Report 2025 — Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, Annual report, published 3 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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