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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sir Chocolate vs Leonidas Chocolates - Western Canada including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $41,300 - $136,500 | $50,000 - $100,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 2003 | - |
Year Franchised | 2004 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 7 years | - |
Renewal Fee | $5K/$10K | - |
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/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | * Available at headquarters: 3 days * At franchisee's location: 3-5 days | - |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | * 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 |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
Leonidas is a renowned chocolate brand offering more than 100 types of Belgian chocolates in 1400 points of sale worldwide. The Leonidas franchise promises the following to its franchisees: "you will never be on your own". Teams of professionals will be supporting the franchisees at every step: - Help in finding the best location - Boutique decoration - Advice pertaining to the purchase of supplies - Practical training throughout the carrier They will provide help to the franchisees both in sales and logistics. The franchisor is currently developing internationally. Some of the figures may vary depending on your country and will be confirmed to you by the franchisor as you request information.