Fort Lewis College is one of two schools in the nation to run this program with RMCF—quite possibly the only program of its kind anywhere in the country. To compete, participants spend a semester creating a business plan for the franchise store and then present the plan to a committee of School of Business Administration faculty, RMCF staff, and area business owners. The winner is selected based on the merit of the plan and the presentation.
The retail store that participants compete for is currently operational and one of our successful franchises located somewhere in the United States. RMCF is highly invested in the success of the store, as well as the winner of the program, supporting the winner in a variety of ways, from transition expenses to franchise management training (…and a lifetime supply of chocolate truffles).
If you wish to find out more about the program from Fort Lewis College click HERE!