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No. 305 Edible Arrangements International Wallingford, CT

	Year	2008
	Industry	Food & Beverage
	Founded	1999
	Growth	915.8%
	2004 Revenue	$19.0 million
	2007 Revenue	$193.0 million
	Employees	80
	Website	www.ediblearrangements.com

What it does:
Company sells franchises specializing in fresh-fruit baskets that resemble flower arrangements.

Why it's growing:
To reach beyond its female, 25-plus market, Edible Arrangements introduced fruit arrangements in keepsake containers featuring sports motifs and children's brands such as Dora the Explorer, Cookie Monster, and Spongebob Squarepants.

What's noteworthy:
At age 16, CEO Tariq Farid owned three successful flower shops.