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Edible Arrangements International Inc.

Franchisor of stores selling floral-like fruit arrangements


Company Details
Location: Wallingford, CT
Founders: Tariq Farid, 38, Kamran Farid, 29
Year Started: May 1999
Initial Investment: $16,000

Turned a Profit: 2001
First Million: 2002

2007 Sales: $16.5 million

Number of Employees:
Day 1: 3
2007: 80
2008: 100*

* Projected by 2009
Company Background
Edible Arrangements International, Inc. is the industry leader of high quality, artistically designed fresh fruit bouquets that resemble their floral counterparts. Founded in 1999 in East Haven, Connecticut, Edible Arrangements® was named by Inc.® and Entrepreneur® magazines as one of the fastest growing franchises of 2006 and 2007and one of the top franchise systems in Entrepreneur® Annual Franchise 500® magazine in 2007 and 2008.
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