- Q. What does it cost to open an Edible Arrangements® Location?
A. The approximate investment range for opening an Edible Arrangements® store is
between $148,208 - $285,218. For additional details on the investment range of a
single store, please refer to the investment
section.
*This information appears in Item 7 of our Franchise Disclosure Document issued on April 29, 2011.
You should review that Franchise Disclosure Document for a full discussion of this and other information.
- Q. Where is the brand expanding?
A. Edible Arrangements® continues to develop throughout the U.S. and in International
markets. Our expansion plans are quite ambitious and include many of the top U.S.
markets and regions abroad. Consult with a Franchise Development Consultant to see
what type of opportunities are in your market.
- Q. Is there any financing available?
A. We have several third party partners that can provide assistance in the financing
of an Edible Arrangements® store(s). In most situations, these partners require the
cash injection of $80,000 - $100,000, a credit score of 675+, and a net worth of
$500,000 to qualify for a loan. Speak to your Edible Arrangements® Franchise Development
Consultant for additional details on financing programs.
- Q. How much money can I make?
A. You can find more information about this in our Franchise Disclosure Document
(FDD). It provides many details that will assist you in making an informed decision.
Upon the start of the discovery process, your Edible Arrangements® Franchise Development
Consultant will be able to provide additional guidance in securing information about
the Edible Arrangements® System.
- Q. How do you know how many stores a market can support?
A. There are several data points that are considered when determining the development
of a market. Together, our Operations, Real Estate, Store Support, and Leadership
teams analyze this data to develop market plans. We also leverage the use of mapping
tools that provide additional details in the development of a market.
- Q. What type of training do you provide?
A. Training is comprised of three segments that prepare franchisees on the operation
of the store. The first segment is done in a training store. The second segment
is done at Edible Arrangements® University at our headquarters. The final segment
is done at your new store location with an Edible Arrangements® field representative
on hand to assist. With our proprietary e-Learning software, you and your employees
can continue to learn store processes with real-time updates.
- Q. Is there a program in place to help me grow my market?
A. The Franchise Development Team works with the franchisees in the development
of their market. Ultimately, like any small business, the franchisee is responsible
for growing their enterprise. The Franchise Development Consultant will assist and
guide a franchisee in their pursuit of development. Along with enterprise training,
Edible Arrangements® provides established processes and technology that will assist
in a franchisee's pursuit to own multiple stores.
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