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When Edgar Schaked graduated from Florida International University in Miami with a degree in mechanical engineering, he told his father he didn't want to be an engineer, he wanted to be a chocolate maker. Schaked's father, Baruch, had been making chocolates for more than 25 years, working in a chocolate factory in the family's native Argentina, studying different techniques throughout Europe, and opening his own shop in Miami. From his father, Schaked learned the essentials of chocolate making and together they opened Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Winter Park, Florida, in 1995. Each shop features handmade chocolate treats including truffles, boxed assortments and chocolate body paint. Schakolad Chocolate Factory also custom-designs chocolate gifts and promotional items for corporate clients.
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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 |
Cookies in Bloom | $19,500 | 5% | $75,000-$116,000 | |
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 |
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 |