Cookies in Bloom Cost Comparisons

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