SWEET Candy Franchise Opportunities
Discover the SWEET Benefits of Owning a Candy Franchise and Join the River Street Sweets® Family
Why Us?
Unwrap the SWEET Potential of the Candy Industry
Investing with River Street Sweets® means joining a time-tested candy-making business backed by premium handcrafted products and dedicated franchise support from Savannah’s Original Candy Store.
You won’t just open a candy shop, you’ll create a tourist destination where guests return for memorable treats and a truly SWEET experience.
Investment Opportunity
Why Invest in the Candy & Chocolate Franchise Market?
At River Street Sweets® we’ve crafted a model to help you achieve your business goals and help build a sweeter future.
What You Get: A business candy model built on SWEET traditions.
Be part of an industry that grows annually. Tap into the thriving candy and confectionery market, with an industry size of over $71 billion and a global confectionery market valued at $619.25 billion in 2025 with expected annual growth of 5.47%.
Leverage our family-run brand and our SWEET family recipes that we have been hand- crafting since 1973. Offer a diverse range of high-quality, home-made irresistible treats from a beloved and established candy business.
Enjoy SWEET community involvement at River Street Sweets®. We delight in giving back to our local community and participating in amazing initiatives. As a beloved candy shop franchise, we believe in treating causes you support with the same sweetness as our offerings — like the Caretta Research Project to protect sea turtles.
Investment by the Numbers
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Candy Store Franchise?
Starting your own candy store franchise with River Street Sweets® is an exciting opportunity to bring sweetness and joy to communities, whether you are seeking to open a:
- Candy or Chocolate Franchise
- Gourmet Popcorn Franchise
- Home-Made Ice Cream Franchise
The initial investment to Open a Candy Franchise ranges from $419,550 to $844,000, which includes a franchise fee of $40,000.
This investment covers everything you need to set up and run your candy store franchise, including store build-out, equipment, and initial inventory. See the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for more information.
Need More ReasonS?
More than Just Candy. It's a SWEET Chocolate & Ice Cream Experience
At River Street Sweets®, you’re investing in a franchise that serves up more than just candy — it’s a chocolate and ice cream business opportunity. Our chocolate franchise opportunities boast an array of creations from Bear Claws® to creamy fudge, while our ice cream franchise opportunities scoop up premium, handcrafted delights.
Enjoy chocolate & ice cream ventures and SWEET returns.
Heighten your profit margins with SWEET home-made treats made on-site.
Draw crowds of tourists and delight loyal guests with the spectacle of home-made candy and dessert creation in our open kitchen business model.
Offer diverse delights. From our World Famous Pralines® to handcrafted ice cream, your store will become a local haven for candy lovers.
Invest in One of the Top Candy & Chocolate Franchise Opportunities
Are you ready to enter the booming candy shop franchise industry or own a chocolate business? At River Street Sweets®, we offer some of the best candy franchise opportunities backed by a brand rooted in quality and craftsmanship. The $35 billion candy industry supports over 55,000 jobs, making it a solid market for growth.
Become a Confectionery Connoisseur
Start a SWEET Candy Business with Decades of Traditions
Contact us for more details about our candy store franchise opportunities and how you can invest in your SWEET future today.
If the SWEET symphony of candy-making calls to you. If the idea of crafting joy and tradition excites you. It’s time to answer the call. River Street Sweets® is more than a franchise — it’s a destination of happiness.