Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
We operate retail stores that sell gourmet chocolates, premium confections, and related gifts and small items. Our product mix includes candy made at our factory in Durango, Colorado, as well as items made in the store, such as fudge and caramel apples. We serve customers looking for chocolate treats, holiday gifts, and fresh-made sweets in high-traffic locations like regional malls, outlet centers, and tourist areas. Our stores are designed to let customers watch products being made, which helps create a fresh, homemade feel. A typical store offers a wide selection of chocolates and confections, including seasonal assortments for holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Valentine’s Day.
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Food & Beverage
Brand highlights
- CEOBryan Merryman
- Headquarters265 Turner Drive, Durango, CO, 81303
- Year founded1982
- Year started franchising1982
- IndustryFood & Beverage
- Locations open185 (-13 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$186,517 - $476,793
- Franchise fee$25,000
- Royalty5% of Gross Retail Sales each month, with a quarterly adjustment to exclude payments on purchases of Factory Candy, Store Candy ingredients and other items purchased from us.
- Brand fundUp to 2% of Gross Retail Sales; currently we charge 1% of Gross Retail Sales
- Required Liquid CapitalN/A
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2019-07-25
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Location data
| Total locations | 185 |
| Franchise locations | 183 |
| Corporate locations | 2 |
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