Mr Crowe would not reveal how much he paid for the Koko Black business but Deloitte in its letter to staff said it"expected that only two to three salons will not be transferred to the new owners".
Deloitte said Mr Crowe was working through a"transition plan"to ensure a smooth journey out of administration and a final decision on the sites slated for closure would be made by January 22.
In the letter to staff Mr Crowe said he was a long-time admirer of Koko Black.
"Its culture is founded on product quality,creativity and design,this does not need to change – rather it needs to be adequately supported by improved systems,processes,reporting and analytics,"Mr Crowe said.
He said the ultimate plan was to invest in the chocolate chain and take it to the"next level of growth".
Retail consultant Brian Walker said food had been one of the key drivers of retail in the past few years.
"When you look at the retail trade figures,a lot of that growth has been in food and hospitality,"Mr Walker said.