Learn More About The Benjamin P. Forbes Chocolate Company

The Benjamin P. Forbes Chocolate Company has manufactured Forbes Chocolate in Cleveland, Ohio, since 1901. After working for Milton Hershey, Benjamin Forbes founded the Cleveland Chocolate Company in 1896. Forbes first day of business on March 12th, 1901 began operating from Seneca Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

In the late 1920s, the company developed a new method for making chocolate milk. Rather than using syrup, which had been the industry standard, he created a powder mix; forever changing the flavored milk industry. Forbes powder mixes were originally used as a syrup replacement in standard chocolate recipes. Since then, a wide variety of patented powder mixes have made their way into desserts of all kinds across North America. From mocha, to strawberry, vanilla, orange cream, root beer, banana, and mango flavor powders. Forbes powders are used nationwide in ice creams, syrups, chips, extracts, and more.