Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Cookies in Bloom | |
| Investment | 184000 - 363350 | 75000 - 116000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Cookies in Bloom | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | General business experience Marketing skills Creativity; customer service; people skills |
Financing Options |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Cookies in Bloom | |
| 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 | Cookies in Bloom | |
| 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. | On-the-job training at corporate-approved shop |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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) | 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Cookies in Bloom | |
| 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 | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| Cookies in Bloom | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Year Founded | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| Cookies in Bloom | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| Cookies in Bloom | 1992 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| Cookies in Bloom | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
| Cookies in Bloom | $1K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
| Cookies in Bloom | General business experience Marketing skills Creativity; customer service; people skills |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| Cookies in Bloom | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Equipment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory} | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Inventory | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Receivables | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| Payroll | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
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. |
| Cookies in Bloom | On-the-job training at corporate-approved shop |
| Support | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Cookies in Bloom | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, 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) |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| 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, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | |
| International Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| Cookies in Bloom | Canada, Mexico, |