Retail and convenience
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchises gourmet chocolate and confectionery retail stores and kiosks offering factory-produced boxed chocolates and in-store handmade caramel apples, fudge, and dipped treats.
- Opening investment
- $488,261–$907,428
- Average annual revenue
- $705,680
- U.S. locations
- 140
Full-Sized Store ($202,961–$517,128 Kiosk) · 2026 FDD Item 7
Avg. Gross Retail Sales ($647,895 median) · 77 traditional stores (FY2026 Item 19)
2026 FY-end (138 franchised + 2 company-owned · Item 20)
Opening costs and fees
$488,261–$907,428
Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.
Operating formats
Kiosk
$202,961–$517,128Key ongoing fees
- Royalty
- 5% of Gross Retail Sales (5% of Net Retail Sales on third-party delivery sales).Weekly
- Marketing & Local Advertising
- 1% of Gross Retail Sales Marketing & Promotion Fee (may rise to 3% on 60 days’ notice) + 1% quarterly local advertising.Weekly
- POS Maintenance & Technology
- $1,000–$2,500/year POS maintenance package; separate Technology Fee up to $850/month is not currently charged.Annual
Selected ongoing charges, not a complete fee schedule. Confirm the current FDD and the terms for your format.
Running the business
- Owner involvement
- Owner may appoint an on-premises General Manager to supervise daily operations (equity not required; owners must sign personal guarantee).
- Initial training
- Initial 10-day training program for up to 3 attendees included in initial franchise fee (completed within 45 days before opening).
- Territory
- Protected territory typically 1–3 mile radius for traditional stores (site-dependent; none for kiosks/satellite stores or alternative channels).
- Agreement term
- Initial store franchise term is 10 years.
Revenue and performance
$705,680
Avg. Gross Retail Sales ($647,895 median) · 77 traditional stores (FY2026 Item 19)
Revenue is sales before expenses, not owner income. Compare matching periods, formats and location samples.
Locations
140 U.S. locations (2026 FY-end (138 franchised + 2 company-owned · Item 20)).
Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.
Sources and figure notes
Reporting periods and scope
Opening investment
Full-Sized Store opening investment is $488,261–$907,428 across 10 priced rows, including $44,000–$103,528 additional funds for 3 months. Kiosk format total is $202,961–$517,128.
Average annual revenue
Item 19 reports average annual Gross Retail Sales of $705,680 and median of $647,895 across 77 qualifying traditional franchised stores for March 1, 2025–February 28, 2026 (27 stores / 35.1% met or exceeded the average).
U.S. locations
2026 FDD Item 20 Table 1 reports 138 U.S. franchised stores and 2 company-owned stores (140 total U.S. stores) at fiscal year-end 2026.
Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology
Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics
Compare Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in specialty retail (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):