Moonstruck Chocolate Co. Opens Second Chicagoland Chocolate Cafe

14/11/07 Moonstruck Chocolate Co. has opened its second Chicagoland Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe at the Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Ill. The Oakbrook Center Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe represents the company's thirteenth cafe nationally and the third such cafe in the state of Illinois. The other two Illinois Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes are in Chicago on Michigan Ave. and in Champaign.

"The customer response to our Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes in Illinois has been tremendous," said Delmar Fuhrman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moonstruck Chocolate Co. "We are thrilled to be adding another location in the Chicago area and to be bringing the Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe experience to shoppers in the western suburbs."

To celebrate the opening of the Oakbrook Center Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe, customers who purchase an espresso or chocolate beverage at either Chicagoland location through the end of November and mention this promotion will receive a complimentary truffle of their choice.

Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes offer Moonstruck Chocolatier's full line of classic and seasonal handcrafted artisan chocolates. The cafes also serve unique espresso and chocolate beverages, including handmade milkshakes, that feature Moonstruck Chocolate. In addition, customers can enjoy fresh pastries and decadent desserts, all in a relaxed and comfortable cafe setting.

There are currently five Moonstruck Chocolate Cafes in the Portland area, two in the San Francisco Bay area, two in the Detroit area, two in the Chicago area, one in Champaign, Ill. and one outside of Boston. The Oakbrook Center Moonstruck Chocolate Cafe is the fourth new such cafe to open across the country this fall, and a fifth new cafe is scheduled to open this month outside of Washington, D.C. Additional cafes are planned for the Chicago and New York City areas by 2009.