Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos vs Great American Cookie Company Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos vs Great American Cookie Company including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Franchise	Great American Cookie Company Franchise
Investment	$378,500 - $563,800	$177,700 - $476,135
Franchise Fee	$30,000	$15,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee	5%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	1.5%
Year Founded	2003	1977
Year Franchised	2004	1977
Term Of Agreement	10 years	Concurrent with lease
Term Of Agreement	10 years	Concurrent with lease
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Franchise	Great American Cookie Company Franchise
Experience	General business experience Work well with children	Industry experience General business experience Marketing skills
Financing Options
	Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Franchise	Great American Cookie Company Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/No	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Franchise	Great American Cookie Company Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 37 hours Classroom Training: 36.5 hours
Support	Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing	Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10 - 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.
Expansion Plans
	Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Franchise	Great American Cookie Company Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	No

Company Overviews

About Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos

NO LONGER FRANCHISING 

Own Your Own Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos Candy Store and Ice Cream Franchise It's A Sweet Opportunity Candy and ice cream combined are a $45 billion industry with an annual growth rate of about 2 percent. Check out this tasty list of facts: *Candy boasts terrific margins. *Ice cream sales have become an all-season business. *Super premium ice cream has been the fastest growing segment of the frozen treats market. There is a growing demographic of young parents who cater birthday parties for their children outside of their homes. Residents of the Northeast consume more candy than any other region in the United States Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos is the ultimate ice cream and candy experience for customers and a sweet franchise opportunity for you! It includes thousands of bulk candy choices; a delicious super-premium ice cream you make in the store; candy novelties and other great gifts; and a color-filled party room terrific for kids' birthdays. These three business centers - candy, cones and 'chaos' - provide an all-season business opportunity for the dedicated franchisee. The Sa-weeetist Franchise Support Anywhere Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos will give franchise operations unparalleled support including: *Site evaluation and selection. *Lease and contract negotiations. *Staff consultation during construction process. *Name-brand products and proprietary products. *In-house management training program at our flagship location. *On-site operations assistance prior to and during your store opening. *Marketing assistance. *On-going assistance as needed. Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos Candy Store and Ice Cream Franchise The Ultimate in Fun and Excitement Ricky's Candy Cones and Chaos is the ultimate ice cream and candy experience; something for kids ages 5 to 85! Families love our "Chaos Center," where they can build their own fabulous sundae. And our candy choices are nothing less than extraordinary! Bin after bin, you'll find thousands of treats to choose from - bag 'em, put 'em in a tin, or have them wrapped for the ultimate candy gift! For the ultimate birthday, team or group event, book our party room! Kids can make their own candy jewelry, share sweet treats with friends, and have loads of fun! Ricky's Candy, Cones and Chaos puts fun first.

About Great American Cookie Company

Beginning an establishment is an interest in your vocation AND your group! Don't you need to be the one to convey the treat cake to your neighborhood?

On August 24, 1998, Mrs. Fields Original Cookies Inc. procured the organization. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands incorporates The Original Cookie Company, Pretzel Time, Hot Sam, Pretzelmaker and Mrs. Fields Cookies

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Middle East, Mexico, South America

Veteran Incentives  25% off first-store franchise fee