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Buy a Rocket Fizz Franchise

Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop is a retro-themed specialty retailer built around glass-bottled sodas, nostalgic and novelty candies, and gag gifts and toys. Founded in 2007 by Ryan Morgan and Robert Powells, the brand opened its first store in Camarillo, California in 2009 and began franchising in 2010. Co-owner Rich Shane has served as CEO since 2012.

Stores carry more than 3,000 items, including exclusive private-label sodas and candies not sold elsewhere. The format uses a deliberately simple retail model: no food preparation, no kitchen build-out and a relatively small footprint, which sets it apart from food-service concepts. The product mix changes constantly, supported by celebrity collaborations and a colorful, browsable in-store experience.

Rocket Fizz positions itself as the largest soda pop and candy shop franchise in North America, with over 100 independently owned and operated locations across the U.S. and Canada. Multi-unit ownership is common: the franchisor reports nearly 65% of stores are run by owners of more than one location.

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Why buy a Rocket Fizz Franchise?

Rocket Fizz operates in the confectionery and specialty-retail category, where nostalgia and experiential, browse-led shopping have shown durable consumer appeal. The brand’s main draw is differentiation: exclusive private-label sodas and candies, a deep and rotating assortment, and a recognizable name supported by national media exposure that few independent candy stores can match.

The ownership model is comparatively lean for retail. With no food preparation or kitchen build-out, operating complexity is lower than food-service franchises, and franchisees buy through the brand’s wholesale supplier relationships and private-label supply chain. High multi-unit ownership across the network points to a model owners are willing to repeat.

Rocket Fizz Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2009

    • Franchising Since

      2010

    • New Startup Cost

      $130,400 – $288,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $25,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $11,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      Up to 2%

      of Gross Revenue, currently not collected.

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      103

    • New Units Opened *

      8

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $488,165

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Rocket Fizz – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training runs to roughly 33 hours of classroom instruction plus 37 hours on the job, covering product ordering, merchandising, pricing, customer engagement and day-to-day store management. Owners receive ongoing operations and marketing support, performance reporting on store results, wholesale purchasing discounts through the brand's supplier network, and phone access to ordering and IT staff, plus a franchisee Facebook group for peer support. Buyers of an existing Rocket Fizz store should confirm what transfer training and system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and any retained staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Rocket Fizz suits hands-on retail operators who enjoy merchandising, inventory curation and creating a fun in-store customer experience. No food-service or prior candy-industry background is required, but owners should be comfortable managing staff, controlling stock across thousands of SKUs and being present on the sales floor. The concept rewards community-minded operators who treat the store as a local destination, and its strong multi-unit ownership makes it a fit for those who may want to scale to additional locations over time.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Rocket Fizz has built recognition largely through consumer visibility rather than formal franchise rankings. The brand has appeared in national media including CBS's Undercover Boss, NASCAR and Animal Planet's Tanked, and has featured in Newsweek's America's Best Customer Service listings, alongside celebrity collaborations on private-label products. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific store, including local reviews, repeat customers and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. confectionery market reached a record $54 billion in retail sales in 2024 and is projected to approach $70 billion by 2029, according to the National Confectioners Association and Euromonitor. Demand is supported by treating and gifting habits that tend to hold up across economic cycles, alongside consumer interest in nostalgic and novelty products and experiential retail. For resale buyers, category resilience matters less than a specific store's location, foot traffic and the strength of its local customer base.

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