Overview
SHOWCOLATE franchises operate from state-of-the-art kiosks designed for retail malls and made to ensure maximum profitability at prime locations. Our kiosks feature SHOWCOLATE's famous chocolate-spinning wheels! Imagine a cascade of chocolate pouring over fresh fruit - the appealing aroma of refined chocolate fondue filling the air and enticing your senses. This dream is now a reality with Showcolate, a franchise business now available for the U.S. market that will have chocolate lovers asking for more!
Products & Services
Showcolate began in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, from where it launched into new markets throughout the country, becoming one of the most successful Brazilian franchises in recent years. Since then, Showcolate has expanded internationally by opening corporate headquarters in the US and Portugal. Showcolate franchises operate from our state-of-the-art kiosks, which feature our famous chocolate-spinning wheels! This main feature displays a cascading flow of chocolate rotating on five spinning wheels behind a glass window. Visible dark, milk and white chocolates circulate as they are prepared for our sweet fondue. Our innovative kiosk system is made to ensure maximum profitability at prime locations.Designed for retail malls, the sweet success of Showcolate has been tasted in more than 100 locations worldwide that sell over 20 delicious products. And we truly believe this is just the beginning! Showcolate has teamed up with the Findley Group, a franchise consulting firm with over 20 years of franchising experience specializing in innovative business concepts. Together we have developed a franchise system that makes this Brazilian concept perfect for the U.S. market. So come and join us as we combine the sweet taste of chocolate fondue with a concept proven to succeed.
Training & Support
Operational training currently takes place at our corporate headquarters in Waco, Texas. Our three-day training program will equip you with the right tools to launch and operate your franchise. After completing the qualification process, we will refer you to a realtor that will assist you in finding and securing a location in a retail mall. Showcolate will provide you with site criteria specifications to help you make your decision on the best location for your franchise, and will review your location choice for final approval. After signing the Franchise Agreement, it takes an average of 90 days to have your kiosk delivered and ready to operate.
Are You a Good Fit for Showcolate ?
The initial franchise fee is $27,500, and the estimated initial investment ranges from $99,500 to $155,000. Please refer to items 5, 6 and 7 (pages 4-11) of the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular for a complete list of costs associated with our franchise. The estimated initial investment covers the initial franchise fee, the turn-key kiosk fee and training fees. We believe it is feasible for a franchisee to successfully operate more than one franchise. Proposals for multiple locations will be subject to franchisor evaluation and will be approved on a case by case basis.
