Founded in 1987

Growing up in a family deeply involved in the confectionery arts, Cathy Brand-Beere began working with chocolate at the age of eight. She had always loved the creative process of making fine chocolates, and in 1987, Cathy's passion led her to open the first DeBrand chocolate shop. The name "DeBrand" came from the French prefix "De", meaning "from", and Cathy's last name, "Brand".

Today, DeBrand employs nearly 100 people with our three shops in Fort Wayne and a mail order department which ships our chocolates all over the world. But rest assured, we will never outgrow our commitment to perfection! The quality and freshness of each chocolate remains our absolute top priority. We still use only the finest ingredients, whether they are imported from other countries or found fresh locally.

Our standard at DeBrand is to be second to none in taste, beauty and presentation. This, along with operating by the Golden Rule, is the foundation for everything that we do.

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