World's Finest Chocolate Outlet Store

The World's Finest Chocolate Outlet belongs to the fundraising giant, World's Finest Chocolate. They've been manufacturing chocolate and other candy goods as far back as 1939. In 1985, they moved their half-a-million square-foot factory to Chicago. They also own a cocoa plantation in St. Lucia.

World's Finest Chocolate operates two outlet stores where you can buy chocolate at reduced prices. One is in Chicago and the other is in Orland Hills.

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World's Finest Chocolate Outlet - Locations & Hours

In Chicago

4310 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 254-4762
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Hours:

• Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In Orland Hills

9237 W. 159th Street
Orland Hills, IL
(708)226-9280
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Hours:

• Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

World's Finest Chocolate Outlet - Comments

I visited this outlet right before the Easter holiday to see if the chocolate really was discounted. In other words, is it really an outlet with quality merchandise at reduced prices? Or, at least, is it an outlet with less-than-perfect quality merchandise at super reduced prices? I was pleasantly surprised to see this place offered both.

The small store was packed with chocolate, sugar candy, and nut options to fill an Easter basket for little or to help celebrate a special occasion.

The prices, I thought, were pretty low. For a little over $3, I walked out of there with a decent assortment: 6 small chocolate caramel bars, a 3 oz. bag of Groovy Gummies (like Gummy Bears), a 6 oz. box of malted milk balls, and a 2.5 oz. W.F. Crisp bar that was six months past its expiration date but still pretty tasty anyway.

Some of the chocolates I bought or saw were in wrappers for specific fundraisers. My crisp bar reads "Semper Paratus" and features a photo of a Coast Guard vessel and their seal. My other chocolates were wrapped in World's Finest standard designs and tasted fresh. I'd certainly stop short of calling the chocolate the world's finest (with lower case letters), but I thought it was good enough and priced right.

Have you been to either outlet? What did you think of it?