May 24, 2013

Edible Arrangements

Edible Arrangements Launches 'Hero’s Welcome' for Veterans

Edible Arrangements CEO Tariq Farid announces a major contribution to the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) VetFran program and the launch of “Hero’s Welcome,” a nationwide initiative designed to help veterans become business owners and re-enter the workforce....

Edible Arrangements Welcomes John Wuycheck to its Team

Edible Arrangements International, the pioneer and leader in handcrafted fruit arrangements, names franchise veteran John Wuycheck vice president of franchise development to lead the 1,100-unit concept’s global expansion.

Edible Arrangements Pushes Forward on 2012 Momentum

The opening of its 1,000th location, a new advertising campaign, new franchise agreements representing 105 stores, and expansion of the corporate headquarters were just a few of the reasons Edible Arrangements International enjoyed 2012, one of its sweetest years ever.

The pioneer and...

Edible Arrangements Recognizes Best of the Best

Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in handcrafted fresh-fruit arrangements, recently recognized exemplary members of the corporate team for their contributions to a banner 2012 that included the opening of the company’s 1,000th location.

Amy Wietmarschen, project...

Edible Arrangements Receives "Inc." Mag's Hire Power Award

Edible Arrangements International, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, has been named one of Connecticut's Top 5 companies in Inc.'s first Hire Power Awards. 

The new award recognizes private businesses that have led the way in creating...

What Sandy Taught Us

It’s been a month and a half since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the East Coast. The storm caused an estimated $62 billion in damage, with about $10–$20 billion of insured losses, according to Eqecat Inc., a provider of catastrophic risk models.

As many restaurant...

Edible Arrangements Debuts Holiday Commercials

Edible Arrangements International debuts its new holiday-themed television spot which features a whimsical world of trees made from Granny Smith apples, fallen snow of coconut, and a house created from cinnamon sticks.

Counter Culture
December 2012

It’s the first week of classes, and students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are bustling through Lenoir Hall, home to a dining hall and food court that feed many of the 30,000 Tar Heels on campus.

Edible Arrangements Operator Raises Funds for MS

How far would you walk to help out a family member? If you are Nick D’Alleva, a Boston-based Edible Arrangements franchisee, 50 miles is not too far to go if means getting closer to a cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that has stricken two of his family members.

D’...

Edible Arrangements Honors Riyadh Franchisee

Edible Arrangements founder and CEO Tariq Farid recently honored Riyadh entrepreneur Nourah Al-Rossais as the “International Franchisee of the Year” at the franchise’s seventh International Convention in Orlando, Florida.

“As soon as I met her, I knew she was the...

Edible Arrangements Celebrates 500,000 Fans Milestone

Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, announced that it has reached 500,000 Facebook “fans.”

To celebrate, Edible Arrangements will be launching a series of online and in-store promotions on September 17th, all timed to...

Edible Arrangements Honors Top-Notch Franchisees

Edible Arrangements founder and CEO Tariq Farid recognized top-performing franchisees at the company's seventh annual International Convention held at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando.

The company's top awards went to:

The Handheld Quick Serve

It seems one quick-serve company may have found a way to beat the age-old challenge of being in more than one place at a time.

With the launch of two custom smartphone apps, owners and corporate officials at Edible Arrangements will be able to keep virtual watch over multiple stores at...

Edible Arrangements Joins Forces with Catterton Partners

Edible Arrangements today announced a strategic partnership with Catterton Partners, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm, designed to help propel the pioneer in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements through its next phase of growth. 

The partnership...

Edible Arrangements Launches Mobile Website June 14

Edible Arrangements is making it easier for customers to locate stores and to place and track orders from their smartphones with the upcoming release of a new, customized mobile website.

“Now it’s easier than ever for our customers to find the nearest Edible Arrangements...

N.Y. Franchisee Stars in Edible Arrangements TV Spots

When Judy Annunziata purchased her first Edible Arrangements franchise in 2006, she never expected that some day she would be a face of the franchise. But that's exactly what will happen beginning May 21 when the New York-based Annunziata is featured in the latest, whimsical "World...

Edible Arrangements Surpasses 1,000 Units, More on the Way

Edible Arrangements franchises have been popping up across North America at an average of one a week since the first of the year, with more than 20 new locations opening for business through the end of April.

The growth pace...

Edible Arrangements Sales Up 11% in First Quarter

Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, announced today that same-store sales for the first quarter are up 11 percent over the same quarter last year. 

The chain has now experienced positive comp sales for more than 11 consecutive years...

Edible Arrangements Opens Doors to First China Unit

Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, has expanded its international presence to China with the opening of its first store in Beijing located at the new Galleria Shopping Center, ShuguangXili Jia5#, Chaoyang District. To celebrate this...

Edible Arrangements Opens Shop in India

Edible Arrangements announced that it has opened its first store in Mumbai, India. Last year, Hiten Bajaj, Avinash Khemani, and Ishna Batra signed a Master Franchisee agreement for the development of 20 units throughout the Republic of India. With this opening, Edible Arrangements is now...