Infusion Chocolates

Ownership

Ann Culligan is the president and owner of Infusion Chocolates, indicating independent local ownership. While the business was previously located at Hilldale and called DB Infusion Chocolates (after David Bacco), current leadership confirms it remains independently owned rather than corporate-backed.

Local Sourcing

The business uses local blue cheese in their Fromage de Bleu truffle and cares about cacao sourcing with nearly all chocolate being Fair Direct Sustainable, but limited information on other sourcing practices makes this mixed.

Community Involvement

The business participated in the American Family Champions event, sharing chocolate samples, and works closely with the Food Science Department at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. However, no major sponsorships or nonprofit partnerships are documented.

Local Workforce

Recent Facebook engagement shows 96% recommend rating with 72 reviews. The business describes itself as a tight-knit team where each member plays an integral role, keeping culture fun. Limited negative reviews suggest reasonable working conditions, though long-term tenure data is unavailable.

Revenue Retention

The business focuses on corporate gifting and operates from a single Monroe Street location, suggesting most revenue stays local. However, they mention bringing chocolate to the Madison area and beyond, indicating some distribution outside Madison, with unclear revenue retention.

Local Presence

Despite the Madison address and local phone number, the website uses generic corporate language ('Where Art Meets Indulgence,' 'thoughtful gifting program,' 'feast for your eyes') with no owner names, staff mentions, local supplier references, or Madison-specific personality. The copy reads like a templated e-commerce site focused on B2B gifting rather than a locally-rooted chocolatier.