Edible Arrangements Int'l. Inc.Floral-like designs from sculpted fresh fruitBackground
Founded: 1999 Franchising since: 2000
At age 17, Tariq Farid borrowed $5,000 from his parents to buy a flower shop in East Haven, Connecticut, and within two years, he was running four flourishing stores. But after seven years as a florist, he came up with a new idea--bouquets you can eat. He and his brother Kamran opened their first Edible Arrangements store in 1999, creating, selling and delivering bouquets of fresh fruit sculpted to look like flowers.
Edible Arrangements began franchising in 2001. In 2006, they launched an add-on concept, Frutation, which gives franchisees the opportunity to offer fruit salads, smoothies and juices to go, alongside their fruit bouquets.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 50 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department. Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming Worldwide Exclusive territories available. Costs and Fees
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Qualifications Net worth requirement: $250K Cash liquidity requirement: $60K Business Experience:
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#40 (2009); #49 (2008); #56 (2007); #180 (2006); #207 (2005); Ranked #1 in category in: 2009; 2008; 2007; Fastest-Growing Franchises: #21 (2009); #12 (2008); #15 (2007); #76 (2006); Top New Ranking: #8 (2005); America's Top Global Franchises: #35 (2009); #42 (2008); #62 (2007); #152 (2006); Related Franchises
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