Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Cookies in Bloom | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Investment | 75000 - 116000 | 184000 - 363350 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1992 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Cookies in Bloom | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills Creativity; customer service; people skills | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Cookies in Bloom | 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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| Cookies in Bloom | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Training | On-the-job training at corporate-approved shop | 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, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% 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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| Cookies in Bloom | Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion | Canada, Mexico, |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Cookies in Bloom | 5% |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Year Founded | |
| Cookies in Bloom | 1988 |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Cookies in Bloom | 1992 |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Cookies in Bloom | 5 years |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Cookies in Bloom | $1K |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Cookies in Bloom | General business experience Marketing skills Creativity; customer service; people skills |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Cookies in Bloom | No |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Equipment | |
| Cookies in Bloom} | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Inventory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Receivables | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Payroll | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Cookies in Bloom | On-the-job training at corporate-approved shop |
| 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 | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Operations | |
| Cookies in Bloom | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% 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 | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
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| International Expansion | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Canada, Mexico, |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |