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About Cookies in Bloom
Mary Pinac had been working in the wholesale apparel business and was tiring of dressing up and traveling every day. Her husband, Robert, was involved in the executive suite industry until the real estate market faltered in the late '80s. Looking for a new business they could start together, the Pinacs decided cookie gifts were the idea they wanted to pursue. In 1989, the couple founded Cookies in Bloom, a store that creates and ships bouquets and gifts made with sugar shortbread cookies. The Pinacs began franchising their concept in 1991, and now the company's franchisees operate stores in the West, Midwest and South making cookie arrangements for all holidays and occasions.
Chocolates & Candy Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Cookies in Bloom against other Chocolates & Candy franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Cookies in Bloom with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Australian Homemade | $25,000 | $100,000-$200,000 | ||
| Candy Bouquet | $3,600-$29,000 | 0 | $5,900-$33,000 | |
| Candy Express | $25,000 | 7% | $125,000-$175,000 | |
| Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company | $20,000 | 5% | 1-2% | $178,300-$250,500 |
| Chocolate Graphics | $5,000-$68,000 | 6% of retail sales beginning Year 4 | $250,000-$375,000 | |
| Chocolate Works | $50,000 | 5% | $300/month Nat'l+1%local | $284,800-$436,600 |
| Fannie May Candies | $40,000 | $260,000-$460,000 | ||
| Fudge Company, The | $12,500-$15,000 | 3% | $32,000-$45,000 | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $30,000 | 6% | $184,000-$363,350 | |
| Kilwin's Chocolates | $20,000-$40,000 | 5% | 1% | $177,534-$937,415 |
| Leonidas Chocolates - Western Canada | N/A | $50,000-$100,000 | ||
| Peterbrooke | $25,000 | 6% | 3% | $212,750-$343,500 |
| Powell's Sweet Shoppe | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $370,000-$440,000 |
| River Street Sweets | $40,000 | 5% | 2% | $419,550-$844,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory | $25,000 | 5% | to 2% | $186,517-$476,793 |
| Schakolad Chocolate Factory | $39,500 | $600-$1K/mo. | $100/mo | $121,500-$153,500 |
| Showcolate Fondue Express | $27,500 | 6% | $99,500-$155,000 | |
| Sir Chocolate | $25,000 | 5% | $41,300-$136,500 | |
| South Bend Chocolate Company | $35,000 | 4% | $85,700-$676,460 | |
| Sweet Factory | $35,000 | 6% | 1%-2% | $355,500-$1,500,000 |
| Tasty Image | N/A | 5% | $157,400-$245,500 | |
| Tropik Sun Fruit & Nut | $20,000 | 6% | $93,000-$214,000 |