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Magical Chocolatier Menus
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
In anticipation of Wonka, the upcoming movie that tells the story of the inventor, magician and chocolate-maker character behind Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, IHOP created a Wonka-inspired menu.... MORE
Split-Level Warehouse Apartments
Split-Level Warehouse Apartments
SSdH Unveils the Design of Kerr in an Old Chocolate Factory
Local design studio SSdH designed the Kerr, which is a split-level warehouse apartment in a mezzanine style. It is accented by eclectic furniture and can be found in an old chocolate factory in... MORE
Movie-Inspired Popcorn Products
Movie-Inspired Popcorn Products
Popcorn Shed Launched Seven New Product Flavors
A new range of Popcorn Shed products have been added to the brands portfolio to provide consumers with a sweet, crunchy way to satisfy their snack cravings. The brand has introduced a total of... MORE
Content Creator Chocolate Bars
Content Creator Chocolate Bars
Feastables' MrBeast Bar is a Chocolate Bar Rooted in Gamification
Philanthropist and YouTube content creator Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, newly launched Feastables as a “better-for-you snacking brand rooted in gamified experiences.” The... MORE
Film-Inspired Coffee Creamers
Film-Inspired Coffee Creamers
International Delight Launches Willy Wonka-Themed Creamers
International Delight, a Colorado-based company, specializing in coffee creamers, has partnered with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to launch a new line of Willy Wonka-themed creamers. The new... MORE
Festive Virtual Chocolate Tastings
Festive Virtual Chocolate Tastings
Theo's Virtual Chocolate Tasting Classes Explore Chocolate
Organic and fair trade chocolate maker Theo Chocolate is preparing for the arrival of the holiday season with Virtual Chocolate Tasting Classes that explore classic chocolate bar flavors. A virtual... MORE
Chocolate-Themed Hotel Rooms
Chocolate-Themed Hotel Rooms
This Willy Wonka-Themed Hotel Room Has Lickable Wallpaper
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film, a themed hotel room has been created at the Chocolate Box Hotel in Bournemouth, Dorset. Created in... MORE
Imaginative Chocolate Stouts
Imaginative Chocolate Stouts
Vocation Brewery's Golden Ticket Takes Inspiration from Willy Wonka
Vocation Brewery took inspiration from the whimsical world of Willy Wonka for its own take on a chocolate stout, which represents the last release as part of the 2019 Vocation Brewery Special Series.... MORE
Rebranded Single-Origin Chocolates
Rebranded Single-Origin Chocolates
Beyond Good is on a Mission to Disrupt the Chocolate Industry
Madécasse is introducing its new brand identity as Beyond Good, sharing a name that’s easier to pronounce and better at expressing the impact and quality of the single-origin chocolate... MORE
Sprawling Candy Department Stores
Sprawling Candy Department Stores
'IT'SUGAR' Will Be the World's First Candy Department Store
Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory may be fictional, but the new IT’SUGAR shop may be the next best thing. Dubbed the world’s very first ‘Candy Department Store,’ the... MORE
Top 90 Drinking Trends in March
Top 90 Drinking Trends in March
From Sustainable Glass Refillable Bottles to Powdered Juice Mixes
The March 2019 drinking round-up spotlights some interesting examples in the alcoholic category. Brewers are starting to get really creative with their offerings. Karbach Brewing Co. launched a... MORE
Whimsical Chocolate Stout Beers
Whimsical Chocolate Stout Beers
Karbach Brewing Co.'s Product Borrows Roald Dahl's Aesthetics
A whimsical seasonal chocolate stout beer is made available to consumers by Karbach Brewing Co. The drink boasts an IBU of 25 and a 5.5% alcohol by volume. Karbach Brewing Co. has curated a rather... MORE
play_circle_filled Haunted Chocolate Factory Tours
Haunted Chocolate Factory Tours
The Seattle Chocolate Factory's Immersive Tour is Family-Friendly
This chocolate factory tour definitely offers visitors more than information about the process of manufacturing. For Halloween, the Seattle Chocolate Factory opens its doors to a thrilling and... MORE
Whimsically Interactive Candy Installations
Whimsically Interactive Candy Installations
Candytopia is a Vibrant Real-Life Candy Wonderland
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fans finally have the opportunity to cash their hypothetical Golden Ticket at this real-life Candy Wonderland. Entitled ‘Candytopia,’ this four-month-... MORE
Dark Chocolate Seafoam Snacks
Dark Chocolate Seafoam Snacks
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Offers a Light and Airy Treat
The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, an international franchise that’s based out of Colorado, recently unveiled a dark chocolate seafoam, which is made from a spun sugar candy that offers a... MORE
Ethically Made Chocolate Bars
Ethically Made Chocolate Bars
Land Chocolate is a Delicious Treat That's Made Mindfully
Land Chocolate is the first project by Phil Landrs and is some of the best looking and tasting chocolate in the world. Landers was first inspired to make chocolate after taking a trip to Central... MORE
play_circle_filled Personalized Classic Storybooks
Personalized Classic Storybooks
Wonderbly's 'My Golden Ticket' Offers a Tour of Willy Wonka's
Children’s Book publisher Wonderbly collaborated with the Roald Dahl Literary Estate to create ‘My Golden Ticket,’ a storybook that takes kids on a tailored tour of Willy Wonka&#... MORE
play_circle_filled Satirical Dreamland Commercials
Satirical Dreamland Commercials
Coop Home Goods' First Commercial References 'Stranger Things'
Coop Home Goods has released a trippy dreamland commercial for its first public advertisement. In a video created by ‘Chamber.Media,’ Facebook viral stars Laura Clery and Stephen Hilton... MORE
Immersive Chocolate Factory Tours
Immersive Chocolate Factory Tours
Maestrani’s Chocolarium is a Vibrant, Family-Friendly Experience
Maestrani’s Chocolarium is an immersive brand experience suitable for visitors of all ages located in eastern Switzerland. Designed by Cologne-based communications agency Simple, Maestrani’s... MORE
25 Confectionery Retail Innovations
25 Confectionery Retail Innovations
From Alternative Candy Stores to Whimsical Creamery Parlors
These confectionery retail innovations range from alternative candy stores to whimsical ice cream parlors. Marrying fun flavors with decor that is equally as bold, these examples range from... MORE
Small-Batch Chocolate Shops
Small-Batch Chocolate Shops
Brooklyn's FINE & Raw Makes Artisan Treats from Conscious Ingredients
With its mission to ‘save the world through silliness and chocolate,’ Brooklyn’s FINE & RAW is changing the way New Yorkers think about chocolate. Instead of brightly colored... MORE
Celebrity-Honoring Rainbow Burgers
Celebrity-Honoring Rainbow Burgers
Sydney's Bar Luca is Honoring Gene Wilder with a Rainbow Burger
A Sydney-bases restaurant called Bar Luca recently gave actor Gene Wilder a memorable salute in the form of a colorful, rainbow burger. While the Instagram-worthy burger is not the first rainbow... MORE
Cinematic Candy Portraits
Cinematic Candy Portraits
This Picture of Willy Wonka is Recreated Entirely Out of Colored Sweets
Jason Mercier is an artist that has found a way to pay tribute to the passing of Gene Wilder and his iconic portrayal of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by recreating a portrait of... MORE
28 Quirky Candy Creations
28 Quirky Candy Creations
From Edible Sea Glass to Street Food-Inspired Candies
Ever since Gene Wilder immortalized Roald Dahl’s fantastical eponymous character in the ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ film, quirky candy has been a draw for confection... MORE
Top 80 Architecture Ideas in April
Top 80 Architecture Ideas in April
From Interactive Moat Stadiums to Pop-Up Paper Eateries
The top April 2016 architecture ideas highlight various shifts in the field and its relation to consumer purchasing decisions. BIG Design group, led by starchitect Bjarke Ingels, recently unveiled... MORE