Leonidas
Leonidas is a Belgian chocolate company that produces chocolate and other related products. The company was started in 1913 by Greek-American confectioner Leonidas Kestekides in Ghent although he first began producing his chocolate in the U.S.
Even so, according to author and editor Mort Rosenblum, Leonidas chocolate is “real Belgian chocolate, fairly priced, and plenty of people like it.” Its maintenance has been passed down through Leonidas Kestelides’ descendants over the years.
Leonidas has 350 shops in Belgium and nearly 1,250 stores in around 50 countries including 340 in France. Leonidas has become one of the highest producing, widespread chocolate companies in the world.
Member of
Belgium Franchise Federation (FBF)
Est.1992
BelgiumFrench Franchise Federation (FFF)
Est.1971
France
Country of origin
BelgiumBusiness established
1913
Franchising since
1966
Number of units (worldwide)
1.600
Target countries
BE
BG FR
DE
HU
MD
RO
USTarget locations
Contract type
Contract duration (years)
5
Investment level
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