Edible Arrangements review: franchise sales misrepresentation 7

Yes, Edible Arrangements, International has transformed itself from a GREAT franchise to a HORRENDOUS and UNSCRUPULOUS franchise with which to be affiliate. Being a franchise used to be a pleasure. Now, it has become a NIGHTMARE. So unfortunate, because it is a fantastic product!

All of your statements are ENTIRELY ACCURATE. If anything, you have UNDERSTATED the issues. I am NOT a franchise owner, but I have been employed by both corporate and independently owned franchises for more than 4 years at a time each, and I have witnessed first hand the issues: Independently owned stores have been forced to cut staff DRASTICALLY and I have personally experienced one franchise owner, at the time my employer, who went as far as to cheat employees (including myself) out of worked hours, paying them LESS hours worked than actual time cards shown. The issue was fixed, but only after 3 years! THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GREEDY CEO KEEPS LYING AND CHANGING THE RULES! The employer was obviously in the wrong, and there is no excuse for that, but these franchise owners are in the HOLE! The only way to maintain these franchises successfully is if you own MORE THAN 2 STORES! I know of certain store owners owning 3 stores, but only OPERATING PRODUCTION from one store, to save money. HOWEVER, this person was forced to purchase new delivery vans, even though they have no use for them. Having also worked with the corporate owned stores as well, I know for a fact that they take as many out of territory orders as they can, no matter how far, as long as they get the calls they will take the orders. Also, PUSHING OTHER INDEPENDENTLY OWNED STORES TO THE BOTTOM OF LISTS FOR AVAILABLE STORES IN AREAS, TO FORCE CUSTOMERS TO USE CORP STORES ONLY! This franchise is a BUST don't buy into this BS!

Thank you for posting that! I was thinking of making a huge investment into the bs and bring it to South America but right when I started exchanging emails with the CEO his behaviour set me back. One week after we had spoken he send me an email saying there were more people interested in South America and therefore pushing me towards closing a business deal. I didn`t like it and gave up on the idea. What you are saying just meets the impression they left on me. Not a friendly one. I felt they would open too many stores in one neighbourhood and that would surely damage the income of each store but he didn`t seem to be worried about that at all.

Things are getting worse by the minute. Worst decision I have ever made. The corporate greed is so blatant that I actually think the CEO wants stores to close so he can focus on his other businesses and his new franchise “Incredible Edibles”. It’s total insanity and no matter how you crunch the numbers, the business model fails. The lack of and/or incorrect info coming out is beyond frustrating and new changes happen in a vacuum without any say from the owners. Run from this franchise and anything else owned Edible International unless you are willing to work yourself to death only to have to continue to dump money in a company that is only concerned with its bottom line.

Also, it says A LOT when our in-store sales volume is up for the week 8% and our actual store sales are down 21% ... just continue to lower the prices while we work harder...honestly have no words other than, I don’t know how this guy sleeps at night...disgusting! Oh, and fees are up a total of 18.5% with another increase coming soon...As I said before, run, don’t walk away from this deceitful, unethical, greedy and quite frankly ignorant CEO and company.