The Chocolate Room seeks franchise partners

Australia-based The Chocolate Room is inviting partners to expand its franchise network. The Chocolate Room India Pvt Ltd started operating since October 2007 and has 65 franchisees. It is an Australian master franchisee and is entitled to give away franchisees across India. The Chocolate Room has been running since 2005 in Australia by its owners named Jim Richardson and Kathy Richardson.

Chaitanya Kumar, Managing Director, The chocolate Room said: “We are looking for franchisees across India and planning to tap Tier II and Tier III cities first.”

The chocolate Room offers varied franchise models as per city and location. The model A requires an area of 1000-1500 sq. ft with an investment of Rs 40-50 lakh whereas for model B an area of 100-300 sq. ft with an investment of Rs 10-15 lakh is needed. For model C that is a compact model, an investment of Rs 7 lakh will be required.  A franchisee must focus on a market area that can attract heavy footfall.

The chocolate room menu boasts 20 flavours of Italian hot chocolate drinks, chocolate fondues, chocolate melting pots, a variety of chocolate patisserie, waffles with strawberries and hot chocolate sauce and exquisite handmade chocolates using the finest Belgian chocolate.