We enjoyed a tour of the French Broad Chocolate Factory in Asheville North Carolina
French Broad Chocolate Factory and Tours
French Broad Chocolate Lounge
From The French Broad website:
Manifesto
our mission (what we do)
We make awesome chocolate: beautiful, wholesome and delicious, crafted with love and served with gratitude.
our principles (living and doing business by our values)
We are connected to the Source.
We find partners who share our ideals of sustainably-produced, wholesome foods.
We shop as close to home as we can, in order to support our local community.
We seek a closer relationship to the source of our food, and we want to share the connection with you.
We care for our communities.
We take care of the people we encounter on our path – our employees, our neighbors, our colleagues, our patrons, and our vendors - and treat one another with kindness and respect. We feel gratitude for our blessings and pay it forward. We value collaboration. Hey, we’re all in this together.
We give the benefit of the doubt.
We trust in the goodness of people and assume good intentions of others.
By being honest and trusting people, we hope to earn the trust of others in return.
We honor creativity & innovation.
New ideas and creative problem solving will foster our growth and fulfill our desire for continual education.
We strive for sustainability – environmental and financial.
We act as stewards for Mother Earth.
We maintain a financially sustainable business, to allow us to accomplish our mission and live by our values.