The Fudge Company Cost Comparisons

About The Fudge Company

Based in Charlevoix, Michigan, The Fudge Company began in 1978 and started franchising in 1981.

Chocolates & Candy Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of The Fudge Company against other Chocolates & Candy franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of The Fudge Company with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise	Franchise Fee	Royalty	Advertising Fee	Development Costs
Australian Homemade	$25,000			$100,000-$200,000
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
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
Schakolad Chocolate Factory	$39,500	$600-$1K/mo.	$100/mo	$121,500-$153,500
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