Fuzziwig's Candy Factory vs Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Fuzziwig's Candy Factory vs Fresh Healthy Vending including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Franchise	Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise
Investment	$184,000 - $363,350	$80,000 - $330,000
Franchise Fee	$30,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	6%	-
Advertising Fee	-	-
Year Founded	1996	-
Year Franchised	2002	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Term Of Agreement	10 years	-
Renewal Fee	$100	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Franchise	Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise
Experience	General business experience Marketing skills	-
Financing Options
	Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Franchise	Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/No	-/-
Equipment	No/No	-/-
Inventory	No/No	-/-
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Franchise	Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise
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.	2-day in-person training in San Diego to get your business off the ground 24/7 online training access, so you can always be learning Additional in-person training when your healthy vending machines are installed
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Product development team designing healthy product menus for your specific needs Free technical support for the lifetime of your franchise Territory manager to help you find the best locations for your machines Ongoing technical and warranty support Proven marketing strategies and tools Menu set-up Inventory management Nationwide Technical Support:
Marketing	-	-
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
	Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Franchise	Fresh Healthy Vending Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	Yes

Company Overviews

About Fuzziwig's Candy Factory

The first Fuzziwigs Candy Factory store opened in 1995. The earliest stores were in Malls and Outlet Centers and focused on bulk candy, packaged candy and small toys.  Later, stores started to sprout up in downtown "Main Street” type locations and began to incorporate Store Made products and Ice Cream.  Today you will find Fuzziwig’s in Malls, on Main Streets and now in select Scheels All Sports locations.

About Fresh Healthy Vending

No Longer Franchising

Join the Movement for a Healthier Tomorrow. People are slowly killing themselves with poor food choices. You can help foster a change. You can make eating healthy easier, by providing affordable healthy snacks and drinks in convenient locations with healthy vending machines. Healthy Vending Innovators Helping You Spread the Health Fresh Healthy Vending isn't jumping on the bandwagon of healthy vending - we are pioneers in the movement! Our passion for making healthy, affordable snacks and beverages available to all has driven us to create a proven franchise model to help you best serve your community's needs! To help you "spread the health" healthy vending options, that is-Fresh Healthy Vending will provide you with: State-of-the-art vending machines, which are easy to use Location procurement, so no cold calling necessary In-person training, giving you the tools needed to start and run your business Access to our 24/7 support team, which means you are never alone Discover how a Fresh Healthy Vending franchise can not only bring you profit, but also can allow you to be an integral part of this amazing health movement. Tap into a Booming, Untapped Marketplace. There is an exciting movement to make healthy food more accessible to everyone! Never-before-seen levels of awareness and support for healthy eating are manifested in: Government initiatives Corporate wellness plans Health-conscious marketing Television shows and media coverage Celebrity crusades General public awareness So much more! Healthy vending machine snacks are the fastest growing segment within the health food category in North America. As a socially conscious entrepreneur, you crave a venture that increases your bottom line and improves your community. With a Fresh Healthy Vending franchise, you can offer vending technology that provides both healthy snacks and freshly ground organic coffee. Don't add to the growing problem! Be a part of the healthy solution! Take the first step. Starting a Fresh Healthy Vending franchise. Lead the Charge towards a Healthier Tomorrow. You can make a difference. You can help people! Healthy Vending vs. Traditional Snacks When you start a healthy vending machine business, you aren't just buying vending machines. You're breaking down the barriers that keep people from making the right food choices. You will provide your community with snacks that are: Healthy Affordable Convenient The healthy vending revolution has begun! Join the crusade with the company that started it all. Contact Fresh Healthy Vending today and discover our blueprint to success! Start a vending machine business.