Candy Express

The sale of candy and other confectionery products in the United States is worth $12 billion a year and is growing so fast. With dual-income families producing more disposable income and with increasingly hectic lifestyles, sales of convenient ready-to-eat foods are at an all-time high. The primary market locations for Candy Express stores arte shopping malls, but airports and transportation terminals, high-profile shopping streets and amusement parks are also popular locations.

Candy Express uses creative designs and colorful presentation of quality chocolate, candy and gift products. Candies are sold at a single per pound in price in a self-serve “pick-n-mix” format.

The company has been in the United States market for many years and has franchise agreements with many countries worldwide. It has 40 franchisees in the United States .Average sales 8.5% last year. It provides franchisees with a range of services, which include assistance with site selection, store design and construction, delivery of fixtures and products, on-site training from its 550 page operations manual, store merchandising and grand opening. There is a continuous support to maintain a high level of sales, both in advertising and the development of new products,

A franchisee typically needs between $175,000 and$195,000 to start, which includes a $35,000 franchisee fee,$25,000 for the initial inventory and the rest for furniture, fixtures and store construction.