Kilwins
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Total investment:
$ 423,251
Franchise fee:
$ 40,000
Royalty fee:
5%
Marketing fee:
$ 0
Number of franchises
Return
Time period
Revenue:
$ 12 000*
* Calculator calculations are provisional, not guaranteed
MAIN INFORMATION
Year founded: 1947
Franchise since: 1982
Company owned units:
Franchise owned units: 116
Total number of units:
Number of employees per unit: 6-10
Contract period: 60 month
FRANCHISE ONLINE
WEBSITEKilwins, also known as Kilwins Chocolates, is an American company founded in 1947 and based in Petoskey, Michigan that specializes in confectioneries such as candy, ice cream, and fudge.
As of July 2018, the company operates 120 stores nationwide in 23 states. About half of these locations are located in popular tourist destinations, such as near resorts and at beaches. The company has a few franchises located across the country as well that are not owned by the corporation.
Entrepreneur magazine lists Kilwins in the top 100 of its Franchise 500 Rankings.
On-The-Job Training: 173 hours
Classroom Training: 43 hours
Additional Training: Online training; store visits
Net-worth Requirement: $500,000
Liquid Cash Requirement: $125,000 Ad Royalty Fee: 1%
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