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Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Announces Contract with The Coca-Cola Company

May 04, 2004 // Franchising.com // NEW YORK , -- Take a trip back in time, as Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos, Inc. Stores announces its exclusive beverage contract with The Coca-Cola Company. Ricky's brings back to life the corner neighborhood candy stores of America.

In addition to a full line of Coca-Cola beverages, Ricky's will offer new Coca-Cola FLAVOR RAGE(R) products in a "Make-Your-Own Coke Creation" at the Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Topping Center(TM) in every store.

As a retail chain, Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos is a new version of the "Old Time Candy and Ice Cream Store" with scheduled openings starting in May 2004. With three concurrent store openings starting with Summit NJ ; Princeton NJ ; and Rockefeller Center , NYC, Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos is focusing its future growth on upscale suburban downtowns where retail activity is on the rise.

Ricky's features nostalgic and retro candies, many dating back to the 40's and 50's, as well as today's high-tech candies, all found in a highly decorative and inviting environment. You can browse, reminisce or throw a party in the on-site Party Room available for birthdays, sweet 16's, baby showers and more.

In the Chaos Factory(TM), customers can watch ice cream being made fresh daily. Customers young and old can top off their frozen treats themselves with a wide variety of toppings at the Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos Topping Center(TM) and then sit atop their own ice cream cone stool to enjoy!

"We are thrilled to have Coke as our exclusive beverage provider," said Rick Barber, Founder and President of Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos. "As a kid I can remember saving my allowance all week for a trip to the candy store in our neighborhood. We would spend hours trying to decide which penny candy we would purchase with our hard earned savings. Kids today only think of candy as something located at the grocery check out. We're focusing on towns that have been able to maintain a central shopping district, where families can gather to shop, dine and have some fun. Coke is a brand that exemplifies the kind of family traditions we have at Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos, while at the same time it provides many new products for today's tastes. We think that Ricky's Candy, Cones & Chaos and Coke has something for every kid from 5 to 55."

Web site: http://www.coke.com/

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