Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | River Street Sweets | |
| Investment | 184000 - 363350 | 419550 - 844000 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | River Street Sweets | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | Prospective franchisees must have solid store managerial experience and excellent supervisory, sales and guest relations skills. Previous experience in customer service and/or marketing is a plus! Our fun and friendly franchise concept appeals to a wide array of potential guests. With that being said, the franchise owner will be able to provide an interactive candy experience for happy guests from all walks of life. |
Financing Options |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | River Street Sweets | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | River Street Sweets | |
| 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. | Initial training includes extensive training about the brand's proven systems, policies and procedures at our corporate office in Savannah, Georgia. Franchisees are provided with instructors, facilities, and materials for the initial training program. On-The-Job Training: 183 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app | |
| 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) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | River Street Sweets | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| River Street Sweets | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | 2% |
| Year Founded | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| River Street Sweets | 1973 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| River Street Sweets | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
| River Street Sweets | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
| River Street Sweets | Prospective franchisees must have solid store managerial experience and excellent supervisory, sales and guest relations skills. Previous experience in customer service and/or marketing is a plus! Our fun and friendly franchise concept appeals to a wide array of potential guests. With that being said, the franchise owner will be able to provide an interactive candy experience for happy guests from all walks of life. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| River Street Sweets | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Equipment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory} | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Inventory | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Receivables | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Payroll | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
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. |
| River Street Sweets | Initial training includes extensive training about the brand's proven systems, policies and procedures at our corporate office in Savannah, Georgia. Franchisees are provided with instructors, facilities, and materials for the initial training program. On-The-Job Training: 183 hours Classroom Training: 18 hours |
| Support | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| River Street Sweets | Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection |
| Marketing | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app |
| 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) |
| River Street Sweets | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| International Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| River Street Sweets | |