Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Investment | 184000 - 363350 | 182596 - 428396 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1996 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 2002 | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Training | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app | |
| Operations | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | The Flying Locksmiths | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 6% |
| The Flying Locksmiths | 8% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Year Founded | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 1996 |
| The Flying Locksmiths | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 2002 |
| The Flying Locksmiths | 2015 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 10 years |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | $100 |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | General business experience Marketing skills |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | No |
| The Flying Locksmiths | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Equipment | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory} | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Inventory | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Receivables | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
| Payroll | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Prior to your store opening, you'll have the opportunity to train at an actual Fuzziwig's Candy Factory store where you'll learn first-hand what it takes to run the business. You'll also benefit from classroom-style training led by our team of experienced business professionals. The training continues long after your doors open. Your Fuzziwig's Candy Factory Field Consultant will be in regular contact with you and you'll be able to network with corporate staff as well as other franchisees. Additional support is also provided through our Franchisee Center, periodic field training, seminars, and regional and national meetings. |
| The Flying Locksmiths | On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours |
| Support | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| The Flying Locksmiths | Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | 70% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (70% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| The Flying Locksmiths | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 6 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | Nationwide, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory |
| International Expansion | |
| Fuzziwig's Candy Factory | |
| The Flying Locksmiths | |