Candy Bouquet vs Chocolate Graphics Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
Chocolate Graphics Franchise
Investment $5,900 - $33,000$250,000 - $375,000
Franchise Fee $3,600 - $29,000$5,000 - $68,000
Royalty Fee 06% of retail sales beginning Year 4
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19891996
Year Franchised 19931999
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of original fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
Chocolate Graphics Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
Chocolate Graphics Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
Chocolate Graphics Franchise
Training -All licensees are required to be trained in the Chocolate Graphics International policy and procedures. The level of training depends on the level of licensee in which you invest. Most licensees are required to be trained in the Chocolate Graphics International manufacturing process. It is a Chocolate Graphics International policy that all licensees have adequate training in a production centre. The location of the production centre is mutually agreed to by both parties.
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
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)

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Expansion Plans

 
Candy Bouquet Franchise
Chocolate Graphics Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion YesYes

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 Chocolate Graphics

New franchise / licensing opportunities are now available to join the highly successful Chocolate Graphics team as it expands in the U.S. This is an exciting, profitable and rewarding opportunity to "be in business for yourself, but not by yourself". Unlike traditional franchising concepts, the Chocolate Graphics licensing structure allows you to mold the business to suit your requirements. With a Chocolate Graphics License you can use our unique patent-protected process and strategic marketing systems to manufacture and sell your own completely unique personalized chocolate products.Chocolate Graphics is a successful Australian company, which began licensing its unique chocolate manufacturing process in 2003. Chocolate Graphics now has established Licensees in many countries throughout the globe. These include: Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Caribbean, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Vietnam. This innovative patent-protected technology is already proving to be a very profitable business venture for those licensees. Opportunities still exist at local, state, regional and national levels in the U.S. for:

  • Production Center Licensees- manufacturing Chocolate Graphics products for a set territory.
  • Master Licensees - developing the Chocolate Graphics manufacturing and marketing for a country.
  • Regional Master Licensees - developing the Chocolate Graphics industry in a regional area within a country or two or more countries.
  • Retail Store - A prestigious Chocolate Graphics Retail store with the perfect gift for every day of the year!