Fannie May Chocolates Announces Grand Opening

Fannie May Chocolates Announces Grand

Opening


Local Fannie May
Shop Opens in Roscoe
Village

Roscoe Village, IL (July 11, 2013) –Chicago’s iconic

chocolate brand, Fannie May, will celebrate a grand opening in Roscoe Village
on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce will kick
off the celebration with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30am CST, followed by in-store promotions and giveaways, including gift cards, free ice cream and
hand-crafted chocolates.

Established in 1920 as Chicago’s iconic chocolate brand for

more than 90 years, Fannie May shops offer a welcoming environment where

customers can sample the finest chocolates. Store manager, John Mooneyhan  is delighted to provide the Roscoe Village

community with the iconic confections that Fannie May customers across the Midwest

have grown to love including; Pixies®, Trinidads® and Mint Meltaways.

Fannie May

3338 N. Western Avenue

Chicago, IL

60618

(773)

281-5243

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