Edible Arrangements to open 20 outlets pan India

Edible Arrangements, USA based company dealing in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, has signed a Master Franchisee agreement with Hiten Bajaj to open 20 outlets pan India over the next four years. Bajaj is the owner of communication agency in Dubai. The first outlet will be opened by the end of 2010 in Mumbai.

With this agreement, Edible Arrangements is now available to consumers in 10 countries outside the United States and Puerto Rico.

Presently, Edible Arrangements has over 970 locations with the goal to reach 1,000 units by the end of 2010. The company has experienced strong growth in 2009 with the opening of 74 new stores and franchise agreements for more than 85 locations in the US and internationally.