Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company vs Sir Chocolate Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Franchise
Sir Chocolate Franchise
Investment $178,300 - $250,500$41,300 - $136,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 5%5%
Advertising Fee 1-2%-
Year Founded 19812003
Year Franchised 20022004
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years7 years
Renewal Fee $2K$5K/$10K


Business Experience Requirements
 
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Franchise
Sir Chocolate Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company 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
     
    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Franchise
    Sir Chocolate Franchise
    Training -* Available at headquarters: 3 days

    * At franchisee's location: 3-5 days
    Support Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 50% 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
     
    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company Franchise
    Sir Chocolate Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company

    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company is an award-winning chocolatier founded in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the opening in 1981, our founding chocolatier spent years training with the finest candy makers across the country. His apprenticeship taught him the secrets of handcrafting premium chocolates in small batches. Some of the recipes used today were passed down from candy maker to candy maker dating back to 1904. Our All Natural chocolates are made with the purest and finest ingredients - including Fair Trade Certified Cocoa and Cane Sugar!
     
    Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company was founded in 1981 in St. Louis, Missouri. Our vision was simple, use the finest ingredients such as pure chocolate, fresh salted nuts, creamy hand made caramel, and centers prepared in small batches at a time. We then began many year round traditions such as the fresh chocolate covered strawberries by hand dipping them every morning. Our distinct recipe of our rich, creamy milk and dark chocolate has separated us from the rest of the industry. We strive to bring you the highest grade of chocolates which is why our chocolate is "made with real cocoa beans." In late 2002, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company envisioned expansion by adding more stores. In order to do so, we franchised our candy store concept while maintaining superb quality. Today we continue to open more candy stores with great success.
     

    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.