Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Investment | 178300 - 250500 | 184000 - 363350 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | 1-2% | |
| Year Founded | 1981 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Experience | General business experience | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Franchise Fees | No | No |
| Start-up Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Receivables | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Training & Support |
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| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Training | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. | |
| Support | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 5% |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 1-2% |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Year Founded | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 1981 |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 2002 |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 5 years |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | $2K |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | General business experience |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | No |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company} | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. |
| Support | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Operations | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 50% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |