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Edible Arrangements International

Franchisor of stores selling floral-style fruit arrangements
Company Details
Location: Wallingford, CT
Founders: Tariq Farid, 36, Kamran Farid, 28
Year Started: March 1999
Initial Investment: $16K

Turned a Profit: 1999
First Million: 2002

2002 Sales: $1.7M
2006 Sales: $12.3M

Number of Employees:
Day 1: 3
2006: 52
2007: 80*

* Projected by 2008
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