The history of Bissinger's dates back to 17th-century France, where the Bissinger family began creating delicacies that were enjoyed by European nobility, heads of state and important historic figures such as King Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ludwig of Bavaria and the Rothschild's. Karl Bissinger, the company's namesake, left the country in 1845, taking with him his loyal Master Confectioner and all of the Bissinger family secrets. He settled in the United States near Cincinnati, Ohio, where he opened the very first Bissinger's store. To learn more about our history, please visit the About Us section of our website.