Tifa Chocolate & Gelato

$TCGFF500 #501
CategoryFood: Retail Sales
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Food/Beverage Businesses
Founded2007
Completeness24/34 (71%)
Years in Business18
Began Franchising
HQWestlake Village, CA
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone310.902.7626
FDD Issued
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2018 🔒
Franchisor

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato offers franchises for cafés that serve hand-crafted gelato flavors, artisan chocolate bars, truffles, bonbons, and fresh pastries, along with espresso and cold brew coffees.

Tifa Foods International, Inc. is a California corporation formed in 2017, led by CEO Michael Ashamalla, CFO Denise Orr, and other key executives. The company has no affiliates involved in franchising operations.

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato offers franchises for cafés that serve hand-crafted gelato flavors, artisan chocolate bars, truffles, bonbons, and fresh pastries, along with espresso and cold brew coffees.

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