Madelaine Chocolate Co. Announces Collab with Sesame Street in 2026

New York, NY - (FOR RELEASE– December 9, 2025) - The Madelaine Chocolate Company, one of
America’s most trusted family-owned chocolatiers, announces a new licensing collaboration with
Sesame Workshop, the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street. The chocolatier will introduce seasonal
and holiday Sesame Street chocolate collections that will debut for Christmas 2026.

This marks the first collaboration between the iconic children’s brand and the 75-year-old chocolate
maker; uniting the joyful, multi-generational appeal of Sesame Street with Madelaine Chocolate’s
heritage of premium packaged chocolates.

For more than five decades, Sesame Street has inspired families around the world through playful
learning. With a global footprint in more than 190 countries and beloved characters including Elmo,
Cookie Monster, Grover, and Abby Cadabby, the brand continues to reinvent itself for new generations.
Sesame Street has just debuted its 56th season on Netflix and PBS KIDS on November 10, 2025,
expanding its reach to millions of new households.

Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rockaway Beach, New York, The Madelaine Chocolate Company
is a third-generation family business renowned within the confectionery industry for its craftsmanship,
consistency, and creativity. For decades, Madelaine has quietly produced many of America’s most
cherished molded chocolates, pairing Old-World European artistry with American innovation.

The collaboration will focus on seasonal and holiday collections that that families can enjoy as part of
seasonal celebrations. The first collection will launch for Holiday 2026 with additional releases to follow.
“This collaboration is very exciting for our company,” said Estee Farber, VP of Sales and Marketing of The
Madelaine Chocolate Company. “For 75 years, Madelaine has taken pride in creating chocolates that
connect generations through tradition. Sesame Street is a brand synonymous with joy, imagination, and
heart and with those shared qualities, we look forward to collaborating on collections that will appeal
both to new and veteran Sesame Street fans.”

With Sesame Street’s widespread brand recognition and loyal multi-generational audience, combined
with Madelaine’s deep relationships across national retailers, specialty stores, and seasonal programs,
the partnership is poised to bring a new level of excitement and visibility to the seasonal chocolate
category.

Additional details on the Holiday 2026 collection will be announced closer to launch.

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About The Madelaine Chocolate Company
Founded in 1949, The Madelaine Chocolate Company is a third-generation, family-run chocolatier based
in Rockaway Beach, New York. Known within the confectionary industry for its exceptional quality and
craftsmanship, Madelaine has been the quiet maker behind many of America’s most cherished
chocolate treats for over 75 years. Specializing in premium foil-wrapped molded chocolates, the
company blends Old World European artistry with state-of-the-art American production.
www.MadelaineChocolate.com

About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more. For over 50 years,
we have worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that
enrich minds and expand hearts, all in the service of empowering each generation to build a better
world. Our beloved characters, iconic shows, outreach in communities, and more bring playful early
learning to families in more than 190 countries and advance our mission to help children everywhere
grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Learn more at www.sesame.org and follow Sesame Workshop on
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X.

The Madelaine Chocolate Company / Press Contact:
Gita McCutcheon
Curious Monkey
gita@curiousmonkeyco.com
(845) 548-6239