Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| River Street Sweets | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Investment | 419550 - 844000 | 178300 - 250500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | 1-2% |
| Year Founded | 1973 | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | 2015 | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| River Street Sweets | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Experience | 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. | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| River Street Sweets | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| River Street Sweets | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Training | 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 Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app | 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) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| River Street Sweets | Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| US Expansion | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia | 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 | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| River Street Sweets | 5% |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| River Street Sweets | 2% |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 1-2% |
| Year Founded | |
| River Street Sweets | 1973 |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 1981 |
| Year Franchised | |
| River Street Sweets | 2015 |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 2002 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | 5 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | $2K |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| 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. |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Equipment | |
| River Street Sweets} | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Inventory | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Receivables | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Payroll | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| 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 |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| Support | |
| River Street Sweets | Newsletter Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations |
| Marketing | |
| River Street Sweets | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Loyalty program/app |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | Ad slicks, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| 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) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| River Street Sweets | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| 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, |
| Canada Expansion | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |
| International Expansion | |
| River Street Sweets | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | |