Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Investment | 184000 - 363350 | 121500 - 153500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | $600-$1K/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | $100/mo | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Schakolad Chocolate 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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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Schakolad Chocolate 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 | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | 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) | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | $600-$1K/mo. |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | $100/mo |
| Year Founded | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | 1995 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | 1999 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory} | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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. |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| Support | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | Newsletter, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | Co-op advertising, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |
| International Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | |