Incredibly Edible Delites vs Taste of Philly Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Incredibly Edible Delites vs Taste of Philly including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
Taste of Philly Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $150,000$203,500 - $418,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%6%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised 1993-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
Taste of Philly Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Desire to grow a business
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    Financing Options
     
    Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
    Taste of Philly Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
    Taste of Philly Franchise
    Training The training program includes all facets of shop operations including hands-on instruction in the creation of our designs. During the three-week program, training includes: * FruitFlowers design training * Purchasing * Organization of delivery system * Order taking * Staff development * Management techniques * Bookkeeping procedures * Advertising and marketing * Public relations plan -
    Support As a FruitFlowers® Franchise Partner you get: * Intensive hands-on training at our Philadelphia based facility covering everything from product creation to staff development * Site selection, facility layout and design assistance * Extensive marketing and public relations support, including a customized webstore on FruitFlowers.com® * Our National Franchise Conference held annually in a selected location Best of all, you get the exclusive use in your territory of the most respected name in the business - FruitFlowers!-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations 18% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
    Taste of Philly Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Incredibly Edible Delites

    FruitFlowers HAS TAKEN OVER Incredibly Edible Delites IS NO LONGER FRANCHISING

    Susan Ellman and Ellen Davis began Incredibly Edible Delites Inc. in 1984 out of their own kitchens. What started out as a party idea'a 'floral' bouquet made of fresh-cut fruit'turned into an alternative to sending flowers. Within a year, the partners had moved Incredibly Edible Delites out of their homes; the first franchise location opened in 1993 in Westville, New Jersey.

    The floral bouquets make unique centerpieces or gifts, suitable for hospital gifts, birthdays, anniversaries or any gift occasion. All fruits are preservative-free and ready to eat.

    About Taste of Philly

    One item that has made Philadelphia famous and has been enjoyed by its natives is the hoagie. It reflects the strong presence of Italian heritage that began primarily in South Philadelphia, around the original colonial settlements. Some will dispute its origin, but no one can dispute its popularity there and in the surrounding region. Legend has it that the name involves Philadelphia’s Hog Island and originated during World War I. Italian shipyard workers combined meats and cheeses on long rolls and named them after the island. Others contend that the sandwich size was enough to fill a hog. While the legend, either this or others, may not be real, the strong ties to the community are undeniable.
    Each of our restaurants is individually owned and operated. We are always looking to open new restaurants and expand. A dozen high-volume stores currently stretch from Denver to Colorado Springs, and Taste of Philly is now looking beyond Colorado. We have a good market in Denver, and we are going to take a more rapid approach to expanding.