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Edible Arrangements was ranked number 40 on Entrepreneur magazine's 2013 Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and has appeared on the magazine's list of Top Global Franchises and Fastest-Growing Franchises for five consecutive years. It was also ranked first in category in the Franchise 500 in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. In January 2011, a Forbes magazine article entitled "Top 20 Franchises to Start" ranked Edible Arrangements as number nine.The company also was recently named one of the "Top 100 Internet Retailers" by Internet Retailer magazine. The issue began in 2010 when Edible Arrangements faced dissatisfaction from some of its franchisees. In January 2010, more than 270 franchisees presented Farid with individual letters expressing opposition to corporate policies and practices that they considered to be harmful to their individual franchised businesses. The franchisees formed the EAIFA and hired an attorney to represent them in possible litigation. On September 20, 2010 the group filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of 170 franchisees, alleging that several changes the company made in its franchise agreements were unfair or violated contractual obligations to the franchisees. Edible Arrangements International, responded to inquiries about the lawsuit by saying that they strongly disagreed with the accusations and would vigorously defend the complaint. The company subsequently initiated a motion in the courts to dismiss the case, but this attempt was denied by a District of Connecticut judge on July 19, 2011 and the franchisees were granted authority to pursue the case on all claims. In 2013, after months of negotiations, Edible Arrangements and EAIFA settled the lawsuit out of court.

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Initial investment: $149,000 - $224,50

Initial Franchisee Fee: $39,500

College Nannies, Sitters and Tutors has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, and inventory.

Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%             Ad Royalty Fee: 2%

Part time opportunity

College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors is a web organization that connects parents with safe and reliable nannies and tutors.

Ongoing Support ; Meetings , Grand Opening , Internet , Security,
Field Operations

Marketing Support ; Co-op Advertising , Ad Slicks , Regional Media
National Media

This franchise seems like a good fit for my interests as I love working with little kids and have experience teaching a class. I would work in a business such as this one during my college years.

The franchiser and franchisee share the responsibility of communicating with each other to ensure the company is running to its highest standards.

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Initial investment: $196,610 - $327,810

Initial Franchisee Fee: $30,000

Edible Arrangements Int'l. LLC has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, and inventory.

Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%                 Ad Royalty Fee: 2%

Part-time opportunity

Edible Arrangements create, sell, and deliver bouquets of fresh fruit sculpted to look like flowers. In addition to the company's signature fresh fruit arrangements, the product line has expanded to include chocolate-dipped fresh fruit, fruit salads, fruit sundaes, beverages and other "grab and go" products.

Additional Training: Web-based training & computer-based video learning prior to opening

Ongoing Support ; Purchasing Co-ops , Newsletter , Meetings , Toll-Free Line , Grand Opening , Internet , Security , Field Operations

Marketing Support ; Ad Slicks , Regional Media , National Media

No, this franchise does not seem like a good fit for my personal abilities as I do not hold the creative ability to create delicious flower bouquets for any special occasion.

Edible Arrangements allows absentee ownership so the responsibility would fall between the person the investor hires to run the company and the franchiser.

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Initial investment: $454,437 - $735,275

Initial Franchise fee: $49,500

Dogtopia has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, and inventory.

Ongoing Royalty Fee: 7%              Ad Royalty Fee: 2%

Full-time opportunity

The first Dogtopia opened in 2002, and began franchising in 2005. Each location offers open-play daycare services, overnight boarding, grooming services and a self-serve dog wash.

Ongoing Support; Purchasing Co-ops , Newsletter , Meetings,
Toll-Free Line , Grand Opening , Internet , Security , Field Operations

Marketing Support; Co-op Advertising , Ad Slicks , Regional Media,
National Media

Yes, this franchise seems like a good fit for my interests because I've always wanted to work with dogs and surround myself with their unconditional love!!

Communicate together to ensure the company's profit both for the franchisee and the franchiser.