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Kilwins Chocolates

Kilwins offers a unique open kitchen retail experience, featuring Hand-Crafted Chocolates, Original Recipe Ice Cream, and a variety of confections that embody a celebratory "Americana" spirit.

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Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2024

Background

Kilwins Chocolate Franchise has been in business for more than 77 years with a proven model that has never advertised in order to recruit franchisees.

Core Values-
Treat others as you want to be treated: as sweet as our ice cream and desserts.
Do your best. We're a team, and together we can strive to deliver the sweetest experience.
Have fun! Be like a kid in a candy store- because you are.

Our Ingredients for Success- Product, People and Place

Kilwins operates out of a unique, open kitchen retail environment, offering Hand-Crafted Chocolates, Original Recipe Ice Cream, Made- in Store Fudge, Caramel Apples, Caramel Corn and Brittle, and dozens of other confections that deliver a celebratory "Americana" experience!!

100% of our chocolate is made in our Petoskey, MI kitchen using Kilwin's proprietary recipes.

Celebrate or Medicate is our motto!!

Company Details

Established: 1947
First Unit Franchised: NA
Franchised Units: 207
Company Owned Units: 4
States Registered In: Alabama - AL, Alaska - AK, Colorado - CO, Connecticut - CT, Delaware - DE, Florida - FL, Georgia - GA, Illinois - IL, Indiana - IN, Iowa - IA, Kansas - KS, Kentucky - KY, Maine - ME, Massachusetts - MA, Michigan - MI, Minnesota - MN, Mississippi - MS, Missouri - MO, Nebraska - NE, New York - NY, North Carolina - NC, North Dakota - ND, Ohio - OH, Oklahoma - OK, Pennsylvania - PA, Rhode Island - RI, South Carolina - SC, Tennessee - TN, Texas - TX, Virginia - VA, West Virginia - WV, Wisconsin - WI
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No

Support and Training Offered By Kilwins Chocolates

Financial Assistance Provided: Yes
Specify: Third party- companies
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Specify: We have a real estate arm of the business within the organization as well on the outside with a 3rd party.
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Specify: We have a real estate arm of the business within the organization as well on the outside with a 3rd party.
Recruiting Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: No
Training:

  • Class-Room Training - 14 days in Petoskey, MI
  • On-The-Job Training - 6 days in store

2024 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a Kilwins Chocolates Franchise.

What does a Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Cost?

Kilwins Chocolates franchise fees for 2024:

Cash Investment: $125,000
Total Investment: $451,229 - $870,081
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Single Unit Franchise Fee: $40,000
Franchise Fee for each addtion unit: $30,000
Royalty: 5%
Ad: 3%
Average Number of Employees at Start/at Maturity: 10-15 part- time employees
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: No
Semi-Passive Ownership: Yes
Specify: The franchisee will hire a GM that will run their location- this will take a considerable more capital to do so.
Home-Based: No
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes($10,000)

Is Kilwins Chocolates a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

Yes. Kilwins Chocolates is a semi absentee franchise and allows passive ownership. A semi-absentee franchise is a business you could start and run while still maintaining a job or other obligation.

Is Kilwins Chocolates a Home Based franchise?

No. Kilwins Chocolates is not a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much Kilwins Chocolates franchisees make. Kilwins Chocolates offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is Kilwins Chocolates a Master Franchise Opportunity?

No. Kilwins Chocolates is not a master franchise opportunity.

Does Kilwins Chocolates Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. Kilwins Chocolates franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does Kilwins Chocolates Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

No. Kilwins Chocolates franchise does not work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is Kilwins Chocolates Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

No. Kilwins Chocolates franchise is not looking for Canada franchisees.

Is Kilwins Chocolates Looking for International franchisees?

No. Kilwins Chocolates franchise is not looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see Kilwins Chocolates's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream, Miscellaneous & Unique, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

100+ UNITS

Cash Required

$100,000 - $250,000

Master Franchise

No

Passive Franchise

Yes

Home Based Franchise

No

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

Yes

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

No

International Franchise Opportunities

No

E2 Visa Franchise

No

Kilwins Chocolates Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing Kilwins Chocolates franchises for sale. We may have Kilwins Chocolates franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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