Godiva has had a solid presence in the U.S. for a long time. The company first traveled to the U.S. in 1966, when it sold chocolates at Wanamaker's, a fancy Philadelphia department store at the time.

Visiting the stores has its perks too, like fresh strawberries dipped in white or dark chocolate and ice cream specialties in summer. — Alexandra Vallis ...

If you wanted to try its baked goods on opening day in August of 2023, you’d need to wait in line for five and a half hours just to get into the store ... that cookie crust is seasoned with Godiva’s ...