OVER 150 YEARS OF FAMILY TRADITION Founded in San Francisco in 1868, Guittard Chocolate Company is the oldest continuously fa ... mily-owned and operated chocolate company in the United States. Now under the fourth and fifth generation of family management, Guittard continues to grow with the same innovative spirit and commitment to sustainability that has made it one of the world’s most respected makers of premium chocolate over the past 150+ years. Guittard is an industry leader in its global efforts to promote sustainability of the environment of the cocoa-growing regions and the well being of cocoa workers. read more