The real numbers on owning a Candy Cloud franchise
Food & Beverage - Specialty Beverages · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$389,100–$724,350
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
6
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Five outlets (one affiliate, four franchised) open 6+ months Nov 2023-Nov 2024. Average monthly revenue reported. No royalty/brand fund deductions included. Limited sample size.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
No terminations/closures in 3 years. Only 5 franchised units, 4 recently opened.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $389,100–$724,350, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Candy Cloud franchise owners make?
Five outlets (one affiliate, four franchised) open 6+ months Nov 2023-Nov 2024. Average monthly revenue reported. No royalty/brand fund deductions included. Limited sample size. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Candy Cloud franchise failure rate?
No terminations/closures in 3 years. Only 5 franchised units, 4 recently opened.
Is a Candy Cloud franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Candy Cloud scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 32792-202501-07 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Candy Cloud or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.