Candy Bouquet vs South Bend Chocolate Company Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
South Bend Chocolate Company Franchise
Investment $5,900 - $33,000$85,700 - $676,460
Franchise Fee $3,600 - $29,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 04%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19891991
Year Franchised 19931997
Term Of Agreement 5 years4 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years4 years
Renewal Fee 25% of original fee$150


Business Experience Requirements
 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
South Bend Chocolate Company Franchise
Experience -
  • Overall qualifications considered; no specific experience is necessary
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    Financing Options
     
    Candy Bouquet Franchise
    South Bend Chocolate Company 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
     
    Candy Bouquet Franchise
    South Bend Chocolate Company Franchise
    Training -Ongoing (monthly visits)
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, InternetNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    1% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 20

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Candy Bouquet Franchise
    South Bend Chocolate Company Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Candy Bouquet

    Flowers and candy have always gone together, but for Margaret McEntire, that combination created a business that now boasts storefront and homebased franchises in 49 states and 44 countries.

    Candy Bouquet was born in a Little Rock, Arkansas, garage, where McEntire created arrangements using candies and chocolates in place of flowers. Now franchisees worldwide sell, ship and deliver the bouquets, which can also include cookies, balloons and stuffed animals.

    About South Bend Chocolate Company

    Chocolate is in the Tarner family's blood. When Mark Tarner founded the South Bend Chocolate Company (SBCC) in 1991, he had already spent several years working in his father's chocolate factory. Privately owned and operated, the South Bend Chocolate Company got its start making chocolates under a license from the University of Notre Dame, and currently makes licensed chocolates for other schools, including Indiana University and Purdue University. In addition, South Bend Chocolate Company also wholesales its product line to gift shops, gourmet food stores, coffee shops and gift basket companies throughout the country.
    South Bend Chocolate Company franchises operate retail kiosks, Chocolate Caf'ites and Caf'xpress coffee carts in malls throughout Indiana and other states.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of the Kiosk model ranges from $85,700 to $111,005, and for the Cafe Model range from $340,552 to $676,460.
    For the Kiosk model, this includes $55,000 to $57,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate, and for the Café model includes $57,000 to $61,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate.