Schakolad Chocolate Factory

Founded: 1995 Franchising since: 1999
When Edgar Schaked graduated from Florida International University in Miami with a degree in mechanical engineering, he told his father he didn't want to be an engineer, he wanted to be a chocolate maker. Schaked's father, Baruch, had been making chocolates for more than 25 years, working in a chocolate factory in the family's native Argentina, studying different techniques throughout Europe, and opening his own shop in Miami.

From his father, Schaked learned the essentials of chocolate making and together they opened Schakolad Chocolate Factory in Winter Park, Florida, in 1995. Each shop features handmade chocolate treats including truffles, boxed assortments and chocolate body paint. Schakolad Chocolate Factory also custom-designs chocolate gifts and promotional items for corporate clients.

Address: 5966 Lakehurst Dr. Orlando, Florida 32819

Phone: (407)248-6400

Franchisor has 4 employee(s); 10 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	30	0	2	1
2008	27	0	2	1
2007	30	0	2	1
2006	33	0	2	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Midwest, North Carolina, Northeast, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont
Outside the U.S.: Middle East

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $111,600 - $144,000
Franchise fee: $18,000 - $30,000
Ongoing royalty fee: $600/mo.
Term of agreement: 5 years, renewable


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250,000
Cash liquidity requirement: $75,000
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 5
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 1-2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1-2 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#373 (2007); #419 (2006);