Halloween Arrangements

Edible Arrangements®, the pioneer and leader in artistically designed fresh-fruit displays and chocolate-dipped fruit, invites its consumers to celebrate the Halloween with a bouquet of gourmet hand-dipped, chocolate-covered strawberries.

Edible Arrangements® fresh fruit arrangements start at the same price as most floral assortments and feature a variety of fresh fruits including pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, pears, watermelon, mango, kiwi and strawberries. Each Edible Arrangements® product is made in such a way that they assure freshness; no preservatives or sweeteners are ever used on the fruit. The artistically designed fruit bouquets are arranged in a reusable container and are delivered fresh nationwide or available for pick-up at one of more than 900 Edible Arrangements® locations in the whole of USA and Canada.

Halloween Gifts, Halloween Ghosts and Gift Baskets Arrangements

With Halloween in mind, Edible Arrangements® has designed a sweet and spooky collection of fruit bouquets that are sure to dazzle and delight friends and family. Bursting with fruits and flavors of the fall season, including ghost-shaped pineapple, hand-dipped chocolate and cinnamon apple wedges and other fresh fruit favorites, these beautiful hand-sculpted arrangements will add seasonal color to your centerpieces and a frightfully fun touch to the enjoyable parties.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. History of Halloween, like any other festivals is inspired through traditions that have transpired through ages from one generation to another. We follow them mostly as did our dads and grandpas. And as this tradition goes on, much of their originality created traditions get distorted with newer additions and alterations as well. It happens so gradually, spanning over so many ages, that we hardly come to know about these distortions. At one point of time it leaves us puzzled, with its multicolored faces. For instance, take as the trick or treat part of the Halloween gifts. There used to be a time where grandmas and moms used to bake freshly homemade cookies and biscuits for trick and treat, now due to the changes in our environment and the loss of appetite on tradition it has been changed to distributing candies and sweets.

Featured arrangements include:

-- Ghost Party™-- This spooky twist on our Delicious Party makes this the perfect arrangement for any Halloween celebration! A group of pineapple ghosts dressed up in white chocolate are floating in a mix of delicious freshly cut fruit including strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and honeydew all skewered and ready to enjoy!.

-- Ghost Festival™ -- These ghosts will be the center of attention at all of your Halloween parties and events! Fresh pineapple ghosts dressed in white chocolate float above a fresh display of orange, honeydew and cantaloupe wedges, strawberries and grapes. Also available in one more categories “Ghost Festival™ with Half of the Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate"

-- Ghost Daisy™ -- Make someone's Halloween special with a Ghost Daisy! A fresh ghost shaped pineapple all dressed up in white chocolate floats above a delicious mix of fresh strawberries, honeydew, cantaloupe and grapes. The Ghost Daisy arrangement is available in one more category "Ghost Daisy™ with Dipped Daisies® ".

-- Frighteningly Fresh™ -- Enjoy a Frighteningly Fresh treat this Halloween! A regular Delicious Fruit Design® with chocolate covered apple wedges. This arrangement is overflowing with pineapple daisies, strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes and Granny Smith apple wedges hand-dipped in gourmet chocolate arranged in a keepsake ceramic pumpkin accompanied by a Halloween balloon. Balloon may vary.

-- Halloween Celebration™ -- No Halloween party will be complete without this fruit arrangement. Enjoy pineapples dressed up as ghosts, chocolate dipped pineapple daisies, strawberries, cantaloupe, grapes, and honeydew melon. This delicious arrangement is designed in a ceramic keepsake pumpkin container. The Halloween Celebration arrangement is available in one more category “Halloween Celebration™ with half of the strawberries dipped in chocolate”

-- Sweet and Scary™ -- No Halloween party will be complete without this fruit arrangement. Enjoy pineapples dressed up as ghosts, chocolate dipped pineapple daisies, half of the fresh strawberries dipped in gourmet chocolate, cantaloupe, grapes, honeydew melon and accompanied with a Halloween balloon. This delicious arrangement is designed in a ceramic keepsake pumpkin container. Halloween Balloon may vary.

--Halloween Party™-- This spooky twist on our regular sized Delicious Party makes this the perfect arrangement for any Halloween celebration! A group of pineapple ghosts dressed up in white chocolate are floating in a mix of delicious freshly cut fruit including strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and honeydew all skewered and ready to enjoy! We've added a jar of our fudge dipping sauce with dish and a festival balloon.

Ordering at Edible Arrangements® is as quick and simple as purchasing flowers. Assortments are available in store via a toll-free number at 1-1877-DOFRUIT or online at www.EdibleArrangements.com

Tariq Farid Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner 2008

Tariq Farid is an American entrepreneur and self made business man and the president and CEO of Edible Arrangements International, which specializes in creating exquisite, hand-sculpted, fresh fruit "bouquets”, composed of strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe and honeydew. He is responsible for setting the company's strategic direction and for the licensing of new franchises across the U.S. and internationally. And finally Edible Arrangements President and CEO Tariq Farid will be honored by the International Franchise Association as its Entrepreneur of the Year during its 49th annual convention being held in San Diego at Feb. 16.

1: Early Life
Mr. Farid's entrepreneurial experience began in the late 1980s, when with a $5,000 cash advance from his parents; he purchased a local flower shop at age 17. Within two years, Mr. Farid was operating four highly successful stores. As a teenager, Mr. Farid worked in a local McDonald's for several years and learned the power of business systemization.

2: EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS
Mr. Farid launched the first Edible Arrangements store in 1999 in East Haven, Conn., inspired by the convergence of three trends: Americans' growing consumption of fresh fruit, the robust growth in the specialty food market and the increasing dollars Americans were spending on gifts. A self-taught computer whiz, Mr. Farid designed all the systems that would be rolled out to franchisees, including their computer systems, training manuals, production and profitability tracking, supply chain management, etc. He has two U.S. patents pending for proprietary fruit-cutting machines and one patent for a fruit skewer that he designed.

3: ACHIEVEMENTS
The first Edible Arrangements franchise opened in 2001; the current total is now over 850 stores. Growth continues unabated, with an average of 25 franchise signings a month. Mr. Tariq Farid's involvement with franchisees has been very hands on, including laying floors and helping with the painting of stores. He still spends about two hours daily in the corporate store in Hamden, Conn., to stay in regular contact with customers, the day-to-day realities of running a retail store and the marketplace's changing demands.

3.1: Uniqueness
Mr. Farid projected a unique idea of displaying fruits arrangements in a beautiful manner. Edible Arrangements stores specialize in designing fresh fruit bouquets overflowing with juicy strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, and cantaloupe and honeydew hand sculpted to look like flowers. Arrangements are guaranteed fresh and are available in a variety of styles and sizes. They are perfect for any occasion from happy birthday, thank you, congratulations and sympathy to business events, client gifts and employee appreciation.

3.2: Developments
Mr. Farid continues to expand all over the world like United State, Canada, United kingdom, Puerto Rico and United Arab Emirates etc.


3.2.1: Growth in United States
Mr. Farid launched in Connecticut in 1999 and has been blossoming ever since. Stores continue to expand throughout the United States opening about five stores a week. The demand for creative gift-giving and unique bouquets for special occasions has led to store presence in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

3.2.2 Growth in Canada
Canada continues to see the growth of Edible Arrangements in three provinces; Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia. That number is continuing to grow especially as the Edible Arrangements French website was launched in late 2006, allowing Edible Arrangements to accommodate many French-Canadian customers.

3.2.3 Growth in United Kingdom
With the entire country’s focus on the importance of fitness and healthy eating Edible Arrangements couldn’t have entered the United Kingdom at a better time. In early 2006 Edible Arrangements went overseas to Nottingham, UK and two more stores signed on in 2006 in Manchester, UK and Birmingham, West Midlands. With the gift-giving trend on the rise and the emphasis on a healthy lifestyle, Edible Arrangements stores will continue to expand, and continue to make customers smile.

3.2.4 Growth in United Arab Emirates
The steady growth of the U.A.E. has been identified by its ambitious real estate projects, world class sporting events, and a lucrative tourism industry. With fresh ideas and products, Edible Arrangements is a perfect complement to the growth and prosperity seen in this part of the world, and the ideal way to cool down the desert heat. The first Edible Arrangements locations opened in Dubai in December of 2007.

3.2.5 Growth in Puerto Rico
In a culture that values the importance of family and great food the Edible Arrangements concept has been accepted with open arms in Puerto Rico. After the San Juan, Puerto Rico location opened their doors in 2005, residents of the island have been spotting the fruit arrangements everywhere; from local festivals and family gatherings to holiday tables and quinceaneras. With the launch of the Spanish website, a second store open in Caguas and a third coming soon to Bayamon, Edible Arrangements is taking off.

4: NEWBRAND
In 2006 Mr. Farid launched Frutation®, a new concept that will take fresh fruit products to the next level. Frutation® is an all natural fruit station with a product collection that targets consumer who wants a fresh and delicious treat on the go. The menu includes a variety of items such as Fruithy™ (all natural fresh fruit smoothies), fresh juices, fruit salads, spiced fruit salads, fruit sundaes and dipped fruit. The concept provides a unique and healthy option and is built upon the reputation of Edible Arrangements which is known for product quality, novelty and excellent service.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate bouquets resemble bouquets of flowers in blossom. Edible Arrangements tasty fruit baskets inspired fruit bouquets are a treat for everyone on your gift list. They make sweet gifts or great treats for all occasions from a birthday, anniversary or Valentines Day gift bouquet, to a wedding, company event or even a kid’s party! Our creations allow you to combine a gourmet food basket with a flower bouquet all in one delivery. Edible Arrangements delights in providing incredible Chocolate Covered Strawberries bouquets that taste as delicious as they look, you can even add chocolate covered fruit to any arrangement for the perfect edible gift!
Edible Arrangements has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Our bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit one of our 857 stores worldwide, order online or via phone. Each bouquet can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, and dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements.