KaBloom

Flower shops

KaBloom was founded by Thomas Stemberg, CEO of Staples, and David Hartstein, co-founder of Super Office, an Israeli office supply chain. Inspired by European flower shops, KaBloom locations carry as many as 250 varieties of fresh-cut flowers, all bought directly from growers.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a KaBloom Franchises?

Total Investment: $176,000-$302,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 4.5-5.5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact KaBloom

KaBloom
200 Wildwood Ave.
Woburn, MA
01801

Phone: (781)935-6500
Fax: (781)935-9410

Website: Visit Website

KaBloom News

Their Business Is Kablooming: Rosy Outlook For Hub-based Chain
It's looking like the smartest thing Tom Stemberg has done since he founded Staples. Six years ago, the colorful Hub tycoon agreed to back his friend and former employee David Hartstein in a new venture. The idea: a branded chain of flower shops. The name: KaBloom. It all starte... more

Flowers, Water And Overnight Shipping
The race is on to invent a wet-ship system for Internet floral marketers shipping product overnight via FedEx. The Procona® water pack system and many versions of the bucket-in-a-box package are ideal for cargo planes and trucks, but the stackable cartons, which require flowers to be upright in wate... more

Science And Nature Unearth New Insights Into Emotional Health
With today's high-tech and fast-paced lifestyle taking its daily toll on our lives, experts advise exercise and other personal lifestyle changes to relieve stress. According to recent behavioral research conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, nature provides us with a simple w... more

Kabloom Hears Ka-ching At Kiosks
KaBloom Ltd. sees people buying bouquets from vending machines like candy bars, making flowers a routine purchase rather than just for special days. KaBloom, a Woburn firm that has grown to 72 stores in five years, is developing self-serve vending kiosks to turn its vision into a reality. The ma... more

Blooming Franchise
Stephen Alexander sold wireless infrastructure systems for a Fortune 500 company before he decided to invest in a product he thinks has even better growth potential - flowers. Now he spends his days surrounded by tulips, freesia, amaryllis, and roses. He's never been happier. "I'm se... more
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Franchise History

When did the first KaBloom open? 1998
When did KaBloom start Franching? 2001

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 116 0 0 7

2004 68 0 0 11

2003 31 0 0 9

2002 11 0 0 19

2001 0 0 0 34

Expansion Plans

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No Yes

Startup Costs No Yes

Equipment No Yes

Inventory No Yes

Accounts Receivable No Yes

Payroll No Yes

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (85% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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