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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Candy Express vs Schwiertert's Cones & Candy including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $125,000 - $175,000 | $560,000 - $890,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 7% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1988 | - |
Year Franchised | 1989 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $2K | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | The initial training covers all material aspects of the operation of a Schwietert’s Cones & Candy franchise unit and is comprised of classroom and on-the-job training. |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | On-site support to you for the first month. After that we will provide continuous support through trainings, webinars, and access to numerous networks through a franchisee alliance. |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | - |
Operations |
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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Investment | ||
$125,000 - $175,000 | ||
$560,000 - $890,000 | ||
Franchise Fee | ||
$25,000 | ||
N/A | ||
Royalty Fee | ||
7% | ||
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Advertising Fee | ||
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Year Founded | ||
1988 | ||
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Year Franchised | ||
1989 | ||
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Term Of Agreement | ||
10 years | ||
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Renewal Fee | ||
$2K | ||
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Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | ||
- | ||
- | ||
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | ||
Franchise Fees | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Start-up Costs | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Equipment | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Inventory | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Receivables | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Payroll | ||
No/Yes | ||
-/- | ||
Training & Support |
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Training | ||
- | ||
The initial training covers all material aspects of the operation of a Schwietert’s Cones & Candy franchise unit and is comprised of classroom and on-the-job training. |
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Support | ||
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | ||
On-site support to you for the first month. After that we will provide continuous support through trainings, webinars, and access to numerous networks through a franchisee alliance. |
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Marketing | ||
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | ||
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Operations | ||
International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
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Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | ||
- | ||
Yes | ||
Canada Expansion | ||
No | ||
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International Expansion | ||
Yes | ||
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Beginning with four company-owned stores in1988, Candy Express locations have served a variety of sweets to customers in malls and shopping centers throughout the United States and into Saudi Arabia, the site of the company's first international license.