Kilwins

$KLWNF500 #113
CategoryFood: Retail Sales
SubcategoryCandy
Locations187
Franchisee Count170
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$484,638
Item 7 Midpoint$682,467
Item 7 High$880,295
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund3%
Sold Not Open59
ParentKilwins TopCo LLC
PE / InvestorLevine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC
Founded1981
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business44
Began Franchising1981
HQPetoskey, MI
Executives19
LinksWeb
Main Phone(231) 347-3800
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2026
Last UpdatedOct 7, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 🔒
Franchisor

Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc. franchises the right to operate Kilwins Full-Line Chocolates, Confectionery & Ice Cream Stores or Scoops & Sweets locations that sell high-quality candy, chocolate products, nuts, beverages, ice cream, and made-in-store items crafted according to approved recipes.

Franchisees must use the franchisor's specified POS system and are provided with a confidential operations manual in various formats. The franchisor reserves the right to change the format of the manual and provides training materials as part of the training program.

Kilwins Chocolates Franchise, Inc. franchises the right to operate Kilwins Full-Line Chocolates, Confectionery & Ice Cream Stores or Scoops & Sweets locations that sell high-quality candy, chocolate products, nuts, beverages, ice cream, and made-in-store items crafted according to approved recipes.

Read Kilwins’s complete April 30, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 4,049 brands on FranDeals.

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