
Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc - Franchise
Looking for a FUN and exciting career change? Since 1947 Kilwins has been a celebrated part of Americana having earned a reputation for providing high quality products and excellent service. Our Hand Crafted Chocolates, Hand Paddled Fudge, and Original Recipe Ice Cream are kitchen made fresh from premium ingredients and original recipes. Enjoy best in class store sales, excellent training, strong support and a proven business mode that works!
Requirements
Financial requirements for this franchise:
Liquid Capital: | $125,000 - $130,000 What does Liquid Capital mean? |
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Net Worth: | $500,000 What does Net Worth mean? |
Total Investment: | $307,897 - $496,263 What does Total Investment mean? |
Options
Options available to franchisees:
Financing: | Via 3rd party |
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Training: | Available |
Veteran Discount: | Yes, Military Discount |
Franchisor Details
Facts about this franchise:
Total Units: | 72 |
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Home Office: | Petoskey, MI |
Year Founded: | 1947 |
Franchising Since: | 1981 |
What Does a Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc Franchise Cost?
Interested parties should have at least $125,000- $130,000 in liquid capital to invest and a minimum net worth of $500,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of $307,897 - $496,263. They also offer financing via 3rd party as well as a discount for veterans . *
About Us
Looking for a different kind of Franchise Opportunity?
Are you tired of looking across multiple industries and still can't find the right Franchise Opportunity?

Can't find that perfect opportunity that is challenging, lucrative, and fun? Then you owe it to yourself to look into the Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Opportunity. Kilwins Chocolates, Fudge, and Ice Cream is a very exclusive opportunity with expansions in ideal locations available for only the top qualifying candidates. Kilwins represents Americana, something from yesteryear, but still a part of who we are today.
History
Since 1947 Kilwins has been a celebrated part of Americana having earned a reputation for providing high quality products and excellent service. Our heritage was built on the simple premise of creating our products from the finest ingredients and providing customers with great service. Today we continue the tradition by uniquely combining high quality products with a warm friendly customer experience that is supported through a successful community of caring owner operators. We continue to offer the finest quality traditional down-home confections and ice cream that are kitchen made fresh from premium ingredients and original recipes.
Our values are simple; Treat others as you want to be treated, Do your best, and Have fun! These values translate directly to a culture of people who are driven to provide an exceptional confectionery experience. Coupled with our high quality products, in-store craftsmanship, and genuinely friendly staff we create an atmosphere that our customers want to visit again and again. From sight, to taste, to touch, smell and sound a visit to Kilwins provides an authentic sensory and taste experience like none other. Our customers have come to know and love us as "My Kilwins" and share Kilwins with friends and family. Kilwins is where people celebrate, vacation, and share the experience of life, family, and gifting in a nostalgic Americana setting.
Why Choose Kilwins
- We have single store, multi-store and area development opportunities available
- Become a part of a true "Americana Experience"
- We have a first class program
- We have 82 stores and growing
- We know how to run a store and can show you
- We know how to deliver support for your store
- We genuinely have a unique store experience, unlike any other you have been in
- Combined with the right franchisee, an excellent location and our extraordinary product… we are a Chocolate, Confectionery and Ice Cream store that stands alone

Ideal Candidate

Kilwins franchisees are people who love people. They are passionate about doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of their customers and bring smiles to their faces. Their warm, outgoing, and "cup half full" personalities are contagious. These traits will attract similar people needed to build great teams and who do not permit or accept failure. The right prospect will believe in and is committed to the Kilwins system and are driven to succeed. They must be "all in." This means an unwavering dedication to a partnership that enables them to follow our system and bring all the senses to life by using their talents to grow community connections, build long term relationships with customers and employees and leverage their personalities to deliver exceptional service that brings customers back again and again. The right candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and the conviction to promote the Kilwins system. Our stores are our stage, and the performance takes dedication and discipline to be personally engaged in the store during each and every act.
Availability
Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc is currently accepting inquiries from the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Interested parties should have at least $125,000 in liquid capital to invest.
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