Cookies in Bloom vs Sir Chocolate Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cookies in Bloom vs Sir Chocolate including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Cookies in Bloom Franchise
Sir Chocolate Franchise
Investment $75,000 - $116,000$41,300 - $136,500
Franchise Fee $19,500$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19882003
Year Franchised 19922004
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Renewal Fee $1K$5K/$10K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Cookies in Bloom Franchise
Sir Chocolate Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Creativity; customer service; people skills
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    Financing Options

     
    Cookies in Bloom Franchise
    Sir Chocolate Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Cookies in Bloom Franchise
    Sir Chocolate Franchise
    Training On-the-job training at corporate-approved shop* Available at headquarters: 3 days

    * At franchisee's location: 3-5 days

    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 20% 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)

    * Franchise can be run from home

    * Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    * Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Cookies in Bloom Franchise
    Sir Chocolate Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    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.

    About Sir Chocolate

    NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Sir Chocolate began as a one-man operation with only a single chocolate fountain. Since then, the company has expanded from a homebased business into a combination warehouse, kitchen and office. The lone fountain has grown into a mobile chocolate fountain cart made for special events, a retail outlet and fondue gift baskets. Franchisees have three options for running their business: catering, retail and a retail-vending cart.