Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk franchise requires a total initial investment of $176K – $461K, including a $20K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $176K – $461K
- 17th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 0 outlets
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- N/A
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Quick-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $176K – $461K including a $20K franchise fee.
- RETURNSRevenue from purchases by franchisees was $18,587,900 (57%) of total revenues of $32,342,579 for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 71/100 (higher is better).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
- Parent company
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Delaware holding company, formed March 1, 2015)
- Ultimate parent
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Delaware)
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and Director
- Robert Sarlls
- Incorporated in
- Colorado
- HQ
- 265 Turner Drive, Durango, Colorado 81303
- Auditor
- CohnReznick LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $32.3M
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Robert Sarlls
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 1982
- FDD year
- 2025
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 52% below the typical quick-service restaurants franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $26K | $34K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $130K | $407K |
| Total initial investment | $176K | $461K |
Source: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $176K – $461K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $26K – $34K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 5% of Gross Retail Sales monthly, with a quarterly true-u…
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Revenue from purchases by franchisees was $18,587,900 (57%) of total revenues of $32,342,579 for fiscal year ended February 28, 2022.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- N/A
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 6
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 3.9%
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 6
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 9
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CohnReznick LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 3 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- On-the-job training
- 26 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects and acquires premises subject to franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- POS System (PC-based registers, cash drawers, thermal receipt printers, credit card readers, scales, laser bar code scanners); Worldpay by FIS compatible for Gift Card Program
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POS System (PC-based registers, cash drawers, thermal receipt printers, credit card readers, scales, laser bar code scanners); Worldpay by FIS compatible for Gift Card Program
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk franchise?
The total investment to open a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk franchise ranges from $176K – $461K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk franchise owners earn?
No average owner earnings figure for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk is on file. Item 19 — where a franchisor may disclose what its outlets earn — is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and we have not established what this brand's FDD says. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
What is Item 19 in the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
Is Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Kiosk as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 71 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.