Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Franchise Information

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Promoted Opportunities

#425

Initial Investment

LOW: $191,288

HIGH: $363,016

Change in Units

+3.6% +10 UNITS (1 Year)

-2.1% -6 UNITS (3 Years)

Company Profile

Founded

1981

Franchising Since

1982 (35 Years)

Corporate Address

265 Turner Dr. Durango, CO 81303

CEO

Frank Crail

Parent Company

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.

Ticker Symbol

RMCF

About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

On Memorial Day Weekend, 1981, Franklin Crail wasn't on vacation; instead, he was opening the doors to a new business. That weekend, residents of Durango, Colorado, got the world's first taste of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

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.

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

$191,288 - $363,016

Net-worth Requirement

$250,000

Liquid Cash Requirement

$50,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

$24,500 - $24,500

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

to 2%

Financing Options

Veteran Incentives
  $5,000 off franchise fee

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Operations & Franchisor Support

Training Onsite: 26.5 hours

Training at headquarters: 25.5 hours

Additional Training: As needed

Ongoing Support

Newsletter

Meetings

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Internet

Field Operations

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Slicks

Regional Media

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of employees required to run: 2 - 5

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Updated: August 9th, 2017

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Founded

Franchising Since

Corporate Address

CEO

Parent Company

Ticker Symbol

About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Financials

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

Net-worth Requirement

Liquid Cash Requirement

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

Units (Locations)

Operations & Franchisor Support

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