Business Description

CANDY BOUQUET franchises are as unique as the people who own them. All franchises offer floral-like arrangements that are crafted from candies and the finest of chocolates. Each bouquet includes a burst of accessories, bright cellophane accents and a unique container. CANDY BOUQUETS are fun to give, fun to receive and fun to eat. They are perfect as corporate gifts and can be shipped anywhere.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1989

Franchising Since:  1993

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	669	99.9%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.1%
Total Operating Units:	670	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 585 87.3% In 49 States Canada: 37 5.5% In 8 Canadian Provinces International: 48 7.2% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 670 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Texas	46
2. California	31
3. Arkansas	48

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$7.5-49K
Total Investment:	$7-49K
Average Total Investment:	$28K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$3.6-29K
Average Franchise Fee:	$16K
On-Going Royalty:	0%
Average Royalty:	0%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): ~1,000

Preferred Sites: Storefront, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	5
Formal Education:	5
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	27
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	No
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation:	At Additional Cost
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	At Additional Cost
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Little Rock, AR	5 Days
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 239 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, All Countries	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Candy Bouquet International.