Incredibly Edible Delites vs Marvelous Market Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
Marvelous Market Franchise
Investment $100,000 - $150,000$200,000 - $399,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%-
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
Marvelous Market Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Desire to grow a business
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    Financing Options

     
    Incredibly Edible Delites Franchise
    Marvelous Market 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
    Marvelous Market 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
    Marvelous Market Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    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 Marvelous Market

     NO ONLINE CONNECTION

    Established in 1990, Marvelous Market is the defining standard in gourmet grab-and-go convenience food retailing. Today, Marvelous Market has embarked on an aggressive expansion strategy to secure our position throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan market. By offering better, healthier, faster food, the Marvelous Market franchise system capitalizes on the growing trends of rising household income and tastes, and declining leisure time