You have heard us say that the food scene in Brisbane is unparalleled, and we stand by that. However, one thing we’ve been missing is an iconic Haigh’s Chocolate venue… until now!
Earlier this year, the chocolatier announced it would be debuting in our city with not just one, but three stores in 2026, and they’ve kept their word. The decision came thanks to Queenslanders’ accounting for almost 20% of online sales: talk about a sweet tooth!
To keep up with demand, the company recently opened a new production and warehouse facility in South Australia, and it’s a good thing they did! Haigh’s now expects to increase their chocolate production from 1,100 tonnes to 2,000 per year — all those chocaholic Brisbanites to feed — creating 75 jobs in Brisbane for the three shops in the process. So keep an eye out if you’ve got some Willy Wonka in you!
The Adelaide-born family company was founded over a century ago, in 1915, and has steadily built up a loyal following, thanks to their handcrafted and ethically sourced chocolates, not to mention their hand in Aussie chocolate history.
In fact, only 2 years after starting the chocolate business, Alfred Ernest Haigh came up with the idea of sandwiching dried fruits together and covering them in chocolate. These Original Fruit Chocolates have been recognised as a South Australian state Heritage Icon since 2002. Nowadays, you can even tour the OG factory in SA!
Now, the first store opened its doors to everyone’s joy on Friday, August 28, and we know have definitive dates for the other two openings! Haigh’s Chermside and Carindale will start selling their mouth-watering offerings on Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 5, respectively. Both stores will have a a special new store offer valid from opening day until Monday, November 9. The two new shops will bring Haigh’s total number of stores to a whopping 26 across the nation.
