South Bend Chocolate Company

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We checked this business against our three rules. Here is the public proof we found:

• ✓ American owned

  Our Story: founded by Mark Tarner in 1991; "incorporated with Mr. and Mrs. Tarner as majority shareholders. We now have Mr. and Mrs. Tarner, Sam Tarner, and Kristina Tressler as company shareholders." Family members work in manufacturing, sales, and stores.

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• ✓ Made in the USA

  Our Story: "The factory is located at 1702 Lincolnway West in South Bend, Indiana." "New confections roll out of the factory everyday. Twenty five years after our founding, we produce over 500 different chocolates and sweets." Founder Mark Tarner: "We make almost every item in our stores. We are literally butchers, bakers, and chocolate makers."

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• ✓ Designed in the USA

  Our Story: the company began by making chocolates under a Notre Dame license (the Domer, the Rockne, and Nuts for ND) and now designs and produces hundreds of its own confections at the South Bend factory, along with roasted nuts, coffee, and bakery items.

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Last checked: November 10, 2026