Candy Express

Candy store

Beginning with four company-owned stores in1988, Candy Express locations have served a variety of sweets to customers in malls and shopping centers throughout the United States and into Saudi Arabia, the site of the company's first international license.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Candy Express Franchises?

Total Investment: $77,300-$225,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $35,000
Royalty Fee: 7%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years
Renewal Fee: $2K

How to contact Candy Express

Candy Express
10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy., #400
Columbia, MD
21044

Phone: (410)964-5500
Fax: (410)964-6404

Website: Visit Website

Candy Express News

Building America's Future
Customer service, reasonable prices, and a tight focus are helping franchise firms grow and profit in a flat economy. Running a business during a recession requires a special breed of entrepreneur – one who can adapt to a changing market, find creative solutions to problems, take risks cautiously... more

Pick A Winner: Find Out How Much Money You'll Make-before You Buy
THE FIRST TIME HE BOUGHT A FRANCHISE, John Munson got burned. It was in the early 1980's, after the former industrial salesman had built a small fortune in the commodities and oil-drilling business. In 1984, he and three partners made an ill-fated leap into franchising. Munson quickly lost $2... more

Retailing's Entrepreneurs Of The Year
Making the shift from selling jeans to selling jelly beans isn't exactly easy. But Joel Rosenberg, president of Candy Express, has managed it. A third generation retailer, Rosenberg and brothers David and Michael had managed Cedar Post, a clothing chain in suburban Washington, D.C., for some ... more

A Sweet Idea Sells: Candy Franchise
In the fickle world of fashion retailing, Joel Rosenberg found, it can be tough trying to predict the next hot trend in, say, women's shirts. Not so with jelly beans. Rosenberg, who made the switch from apparel to candy sales a decade ago, has been able to pretty much bank on consumers buying... more

Three Brothers Discover The Sweet Smell Of Success
For more than 40 years, David, Joel and Michael Rosenberg have been brothers, business partners, and close confidants. Since childhood, the threesome, each a year apart, have been inseparable. They played together, worked together, and even went to college together. Out of this strong familial bond ... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Candy Express open? 1988
When did Candy Express start Franchising? 1989

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2003 50 0 30 0

2002 0 0 0 0

2001 0 0 0 0

2000 35 4 15 1

1999 35 5 15 1

Expansion Plans

International:

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

Third Party Financing Source(s): various banks

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

International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (75% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Listing Tags

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