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Max Brenner

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “upscale israeli chocolate store located in australia”. Today it says “israeli multinational chocolate restaurant and retail brand”.
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Max Brenner ( ) is an Israeli multinational chocolate restaurant and retail brand headquartered in New York City , United States.1 The company operates more than 50 locations internationally, the majority (38) of which are in Australia.2 Other locations include eight in Israel , three in the United States, one each in Boston , New York City, Philadelphia , as well as in Japan , Singapore , Russia , and China . The company's mantra is that it is creating a new chocolate culture by inviting people to watch, taste and smell its love story.3 It specializes in decadent, chocolate-based desserts such as fondue , crepes , milkshakes , waffles , and hot chocolate , many of which it serves in signature utensils. According to the founders of Max Brenner, "chocolate is not just about taste. It’s a symbol of different aspects in our lives – of romance, of sensuality, of decadence.4 These aspects actually create the new chocolate culture of Max Brenner." Max Brenner chocolates are certified kosher by the Nazareth Illit Rabbinate.5 The New York Times . Life is Sweet at Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man Questions about kosher chocolate6

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upscale israeli chocolate store located in australia

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israeli multinational chocolate restaurant and retail brand

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