Hauschka

Hauschka Mühlenwerka & Schokoladafabriken (HMU) (ᚻᚨᚢᛮᚦᚨ ᛗᚣᚺᛚᛂᚾᚹᛂᛡᚦᚨ  ᛭  ᛤᚬᚲᚦᚬᛚᚨᛑᚨᚠᚨᛒᛡᛁᚦᛂᚾ) (transl. 'Hauschka Millworks & Chocolate Factories'), more commonly known as Hauschka, is a Zusian chocolatier and confectionery company founded in 1845. Hauschka is widely known for its truffles and chocolate bars, which are priced higher than competitors to account for their lengthier and more meticulous manufacturing process. Hauschka rigidly follows traditional Zusian recipes and production methods, and is by far the largest mass-market manufacturer to do so. The company's global headquarters are located in Rosental, which also contains the Hauschkamuseum.

Hauschka is often compared to its larger rival Schossi, and the two compete to dominate Zusian chocolate both domestically and globally. Often Hauschka is considered the more expensive, higher-end alternative to Schossi, a perception which is reflected in the company's packaging, storefronts, and product line. For example, in direct contrast to Schossi's popular Ritzer peanut butter drops, Hauschka does not sell peanut butter chocolates, since there are no traditional Zusian confections with peanut butter.

Factories
Hauschka has fourteen factories, with the largest in Rosental, Wolfenheim, Kolossendor, Vandemar, Filipovka, and Valhausen. The factory in Kolossendor also manufactures products under the Kiefer & Holtz brand. Most of the company's largest non-Zusian factories exist in Amphia, with three in Redon alone.

Since 1900, the main factory in Rosental has included a visitor center and museum, referred to as the Hauschka Chocolate House, which is seperate from the larger Hauschkamuseum in the same city. The Chocolate House notably displays the world's largest chocolate fountain, measuring over nine metres tall and containing 1,500 litres of chocolate, decorated with boy angels.

Hauschka chocolate cafés
Hauschka maintains more than 800 chocolate cafés and shops all over the world, predominantly in Zusea. The cafés' menus mostly focus on chocolate and desserts, with limited breakfast and lunch options. Hauschka chocolate cafés also sell handmade chocolates, macaroons, cakes, and ice cream. Modern cafés retain many design elements of the first Hauschka shop in Rosental, which has since been converted into a museum. Café managers enjoy substantial autonomy and control over their stores and menus, which is another longstanding company tradition.

The 1981 and 2004 Chocolate Wars featured fierce competition between Hauschka cafés and a suite of newly-opened Schossi cafés. Allegations of mafia involvement and escalating violence eventually attracted government attention; the 2009 Chocolate Act was passed in the Zusian Räichstag to bring the rival companies under control. Despite some legislative victories, Schossi's cafés never successfully competed with Hauschka, and Schossi closed its café division in 2020.