
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Chocolates, confections- Units as of 2020
-
225 (50 lost in 3 years)22.2%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Ranked #377 last year
- Initial investment
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$187K - $477K
Company Overview
Today, visitors to any of the company's more than 200 U.S. locations can watch fudge being made, bite into fresh caramel apples, and purchase a variety of candies and chocolates.
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About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1982 (39 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 150
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
- # of Units
- 225 (as of 2020)
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $25,000
- Initial Investment
- $186,517 - $476,793
- Net Worth Requirement
- $250,000
- Cash Requirement
- $100,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $10,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 5%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- to 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
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Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 26.5 hours
- Classroom Training
- 25.5 hours
- Additional Training
- As needed
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 2
- Are exclusive territories available?
- No
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Franchise 500 Ranking History
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