Kilwins

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #483411262

Filed: Jul 22, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 30, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc.

Address: 1050 Bay View Road, Petoskey, Michigan 49770

Phone: (231) 347-3800

Website: www.kilwins.com

Franchising Since: 1981

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$45,000

Royalty

5.0%

Ad Fund: 3.0%

Total Investment

$405K - $880K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

187

Franchised

181

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+18

Closed (Last Year)

-4

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Gross Sales figures for calendar year 2025 for 143 franchised Full-Line Stores;...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$951,795

Median

$814,852

Highest

$2,643,636

Lowest

$298,131

% Achieving Avg

40.0%

Sample Size

143 units

Unit Economics

Labor Cost

23.0%

COGS

29.0%

Avg Ticket

$18.11

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc. v. Erik Berakovich, et al. (Emmet County, MI, Case No. 11-3196-CZ...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1070620505	MN_36626-202605-13_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Jul 22, 2026	Restricted
483411262	MN_36626-202605-17_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	MN	Jul 22, 2026	Restricted
651322765	MN_36626-202605-02_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 22, 2026	Restricted
1543873855	MN_35213-202601-06_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Feb 12, 2026	Restricted
989894736	MN_35213-202601-11_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Feb 12, 2026	Restricted
526333265	MN_33957-202504-10_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 24, 2025	Restricted
232306	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_Virginia_232306.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 29, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
227588	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_South Dakota_227588.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	SD	Apr 29, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638933	638933_kilwins-chocolates-franchise--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 29, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
235083261	MN_31544-202404-08_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 12, 2024	Restricted
1523782015	MN_31544-202404-09_kilwin's-chocolates-franchise-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 12, 2024	Restricted
158065	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_Virginia_158065.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
148878	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_South Dakota_148878.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
163581	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_New York_163581.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	NY	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636483	636483_kilwins-chocolates-franchise--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 29, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
92794	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_Virginia_92794.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis · needs review	VA	Apr 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
73962	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_South Dakota_73962.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
73478	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_New York_73478.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
114377	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_Maryland_114377.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 28, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
257537	481766_Franchise__Kilwins_EFDID__481766_Maryland_257537.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	—	Restricted

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