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Cookies by Design specializes in cookie gifts for all occasions with artful bouquets that can be customized to express any sweet sentiment. We are expanding and looking for franchisees to join us. With almost 200 shoppes nationwide Cookies by Design has developed a loyal following and new customers are discovering our products every day.
Cookies capture love, friendship and caring in a way that few products can. When you add the personal touch of designing and hand delivering cookie bouquets you will discover how Cookies by Design has created the recipe for an enduring concept.
"I see Cookies by Design as having the hallmarks of a timeless brand... A product about which people feel passionately, a concept that has stood the test of time and a business that is responsive to marketing."
Jon M. Rice, President, CEO and Brand Development
Twenty five years ago Gwen Willhite originated the cookie bouquet in her own kitchen by combining two traditional gifts, flowers and sweets. As her business grew, so did requests from others wishing to start their own Cookie Bouquet franchise. The first franchised Cookie Bouquet shoppe opened in 1987 and the momentum has been growing ever since. Now, 25 years later, approximately 200 Cookies by Design shoppes are operating across the United States.
Cookies by Design's management team consists of seasoned franchise industry professionals who will support you every step of the way. You'll also receive:
Cookies by Design has a very bright future. Explore being a part of it.
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2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
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4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
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