How much does a Candy Cloud franchise cost?
Opening a Candy Cloud franchise takes a total initial investment of $389,100 to $749,350, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for franchise units: monthly gross sales: an average of $71,973.
Candy Cloud franchises Candy Cloud outlets. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Candy Cloud franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $389,100 to $749,350. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($150,000 to $350,000), Equipment ($100,000 to $150,000), and Rent (3 months) ($8,000 to $30,000). Together they make up about 71% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000, about 10% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $40,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $150,000 | $350,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Lease Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $4,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Rent (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $8,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Utilities (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $2,100 | $2,700 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $0 | $900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Architect & Engineer Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $7,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Design Service2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $2,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Furniture and Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $3,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $100,000 | $150,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Computer Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $10,000 | $13,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Software – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Internal System Fee - 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $600 | $600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Misc. Equipment & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $3,500 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Accounting Service – 3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $8,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Smallware2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 | $4,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $2,100 | $2,850 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Your Training Expenses (transportation, lodging, and meals)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $5,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Campaign2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $3,000 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Business Permits and Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Additional Funds-3 months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 | $389,100 | $749,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16 |
Source Candy Cloud, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 15-16, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Candy Cloud franchisees actually report earning
Candy Cloud's 2026 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. An average is not a median: it is pulled upward by the strongest outlets, and it does not tell you what the middle outlet made. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
"Average Monthly Gross Sales" represents the average total gross sales per month across all seven Candy Cloud® franchise locations that operated continuously for at least six months during the 2025 calendar year.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Units: Monthly Gross Sales | $71,973 | $28,875 | $130,556 | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39 |
| Corporate Unit: Monthly Gross Sales | $106,031 | $106,031 | $106,031 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 40 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Candy Cloud's Item 19 covers the November 1, 2024 through November 1, 2025 (the “Measurement Period”). Basis: Seven franchised outlets that have been open and operating at least six months.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- The figures exclude the one Candy Cloud outlet owned and operated by the affiliate.
- The figures exclude franchised outlets that had not been open and operating for at least six months.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Candy Cloud outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Candy Cloud, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 39-40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Candy Cloud outlets there are, and how many closed
Candy Cloud ended 2025 with 12 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 7 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Candy Cloud opened 12 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 12, from 0 to 12 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 42 |
Source Candy Cloud, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 40-42, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Candy Cloud compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Candy Cloud's estimated range is $569,225. It costs less to open than 51% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Candy Cloud is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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