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Kilwins

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Franchise Information

Source: File #1543873855
FDD Issued: Dec 31, 2025
Extracted: Feb 21, 2026
Franchisor Details
Name: Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc.
Parent: Kilwins MidCo LLC / Kilwins TopCo LLC
Address: 1050 Bay View Road, Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Phone: (231) 347-3800
Franchising Since: 1981
Industry & Qualifications
Industry
Food & Beverage
Veteran Discount
25.0%
Multi-Unit Discount
25.0%
Franchise Fee
$30,000 - $40,000
Royalty
5.0%
Ad Fund: 3.0%
Total Investment
$387K - $880K
Outlet Information
Total Outlets
172
Franchised
168
Company-Owned
4
Opened (Last Year)
+15
Closed (Last Year)
-6
Churn Breakdown (Last Year)
Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Ceased Ops
5
Transfers
4
Reacquired
1
Item 19 (Financial Performance)
Disclosed
Data represents calendar year 2024 Gross Sales from 128 franchised Kilwins Store...
Financial Performance (Item 19)
Avg Unit Volume
$933,138
Median
$802,132
Highest
$2,497,475
Lowest
$260,110
% Achieving Avg
40.0%
Sample Size
128 units
Unit Economics
Labor Cost
23.0%
COGS
30.0%
Avg Ticket
$17.19
Legal History
Litigation: Yes
Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc. v. Erik Berakovich et al. (2011) - lawsuit against former franchi...
Bankruptcy: None
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