Edible Arrangements was named one of America’s fastest-growing privately held businesses in America by Inc. Magazine and has been ranked first in its category by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Annual “Franchise 500” Ranking for the past seven consecutive years. In 2011, Edible Arrangements was ranked 9th on Forbes.com ‘Top Franchises for the Money” listing. In February of 2009, Tariq was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by the International Franchise Association, whose members include more than 1,300 franchise systems, 11,000 franchisees and 500 suppliers. In June 2009 Tariq was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award in the Retail and Consumer Products category in Metro New York.
As we enjoy the holiday season, I am excited to share news of a new line of Edible Arrangements gift baskets and custom swizzle colors.
Once again our incredibly dynamic Edible Arrangements team has made us all say “Wow!” Continue reading “The holiday gift that keeps giving”
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As Veterans Day arrives every year I am reminded of the incredible sacrifices the great veterans of our country have made and continue to make every day. Yet, I am also saddened to think of the many obstacles a large number of them face, unfortunately, as they make the transition from military to civilian life and into the workforce. Continue reading “Saluting our Veterans”
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Later this week I will be in Austin speaking to a gathering of franchise professionals about the impact of technology on the future of franchising during the annual FranTech conference, sponsored by the International Franchise Association.
As a self-proclaimed tech geek, it is a topic that is dear to my heart and one that I have written and spoken about many times. Continue reading “How the “Uberization” of Business is Reshaping the Future of Franchising”
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It seems that things just keep getting sweeter for Edible Arrangements in 2016 as we recently learned that Edible Arrangements has been named to the Franchise Times annual Top 200+ list.
I’m always very grateful when the Edible Arrangements family is recognized by a leading industry publication such as Franchise Times. It is yet another testament to the incredible dedication and passion of our franchisees and the corporate team.
I’m excited about the future for Edible Arrangements. We have already announced some incredible additions to our product lines and to the look of our stores, and with our unbelievable franchisees and our great corporate team, the sky truly is the limit!
Click Here To See The Rankings
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As an entrepreneur, it’s often very easy to get so caught up in the day-to-day whirlwind of business that there is little time for reflection. That’s why I so enjoyed my recent interview with Chris Beier of Inc. magazine.
The interview offered me a chance to revisit the early days of Edible Arrangements. It was a time when we were experiencing dramatic growth and I, as is not uncommon for anyone trying to build a business, was experiencing self-doubt about whether I was the right person to lead the company forward at such an important time.
Continue reading “Reflecting on a turning point for me and Edible Arrangements”
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