Candy Bouquet
Date Incorporation: 1993
Franchising Since: 1993
Headquarters: Arkansas
Description: Candy Bouquet specializes in a unique system of florally arranged candy on stems to emulate flowers. They prepare Candy Bouquets with high quality specialty candies such as hard candies, chocolates, gums, decorative flowers, leaves, small toys and paper goods in a variety of selected containers. They also offer candies of the highest quality sold in sacks, boxes, or loose in bins. The floral type arrangements can be custom made to order and may contain gift items also.
Franchise Offer: The franchise offered is for the operation of one or more Candy Bouquet retail stores within an exclusive territory. The Candy Bouquet arrangements will be prepared in a storefront or home based operation for special orders and general retail demand. Customers may select a Candy Bouquet from those available or place an order by telephone or website. The orders may be picked up at the store, shipped or delivered for convenience.
Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer, directly or indirectly, any arrangements for financing the initial investment or the operation of the business. The franchisor will extend to the franchisee a $1000 credit limit, after the initial starting inventory, to purchase supplies from its wholesale warehouse.
Training and Assistance: The franchisor will provide a training course for the franchisee and one additional person. Currently, all training will take place at the educational facility located at corporate headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas. The training course lasts for four and one half days. The cost of training is included in the initial franchise fee. The franchisee must pay for the travel, lodging, meals and incidental expenses occurred while attending the training course.
Territory: The franchisee is granted an exclusive territory, defined as a zip code, city, town, or county or other geographic subdivision. The franchisee may open more than one store within the exclusive territory. During the term of the franchise agreement, Candy Bouquet will not establish or license or franchise a third party to establish another Candy Bouquet within the franchised area. However, Candy Bouquet, another franchise or third party designated by Candy Bouquet may service accounts in the franchised area if the franchisee elects not to service the account or if an account elects not to do business with the franchisee.
Term of Agreement and Renewal: The term of the franchise agreement is 5 years, with an option to renew for unlimited 5 year periods, for a renewal fee of 25% of the initial franchise fee.
Obligations and Restrictions: The franchisee must provide direct, on-premises supervision of the business. A manager that has successfully completed the initial training course must directly supervise the business.
Total Number of Units: Over 555 units around the world
Investment Tables:
Initial Investment:
| Expenditures | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $6,500 | $31,000 |
| Living Expenses While Training | $500 | $500 |
| Real Estate Improvements | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Equipment | $700 | $800 |
| Auto | $200 | $500 |
| Signs | $250 | $700 |
| Utility Deposits, and Insurance | $400 | $600 |
| Rent, first month | $500 | $1,500 |
| Opening Inventory | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Advertising and Promotion | $500 | $1,500 |
| Additional Supplies - three months | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Working Capital and Misc. | $500 | $1,000 |
| Company Representative Visit for Store Grand Opening | $0 | $530 |
| WebSitelets | $250 | $250 |
| Total | $16,800 | $52,380 |
Ongoing fees:
| Name of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | None |
| Advertising | None |
| Additional Assistance | $50 per hour |
| Transfer | $3,000 |
| Audit | None |
| Renewal | 25% of Initial Franchise Fee. |
| On-Site Inspection Fee (Upon your request) | $50 per hour plus expenses. |
| Continuing Inventory | $1,000-$2,000 |
| Mass Media Advertising -Breach of Contract Fine | $2,000 |
| Exit Fee | $2,500 |
| Web Sitelets | $30; optional |
Date of FDD: 18/02/2008
The above information has been taken from the UFOC/FDD of Candy Bouquet
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