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Candy Bouquet Celebrates 15 Years of Sweet Success
April 14, 2004
LITTLE ROCK, AR (April 14, 2004) – In January, Candy Bouquet celebrated its 15-year anniversary. Starting in Margaret McEntire’s garage in 1989, Candy Bouquet has now grown to over 675 franchises in 49 states and 36 countries.
“The vision is only in what you believe,” says Margaret McEntire, Candy Bouquet’s Founder and President. “Candy Bouquet has tremendous opportunity for growth in the coming years. We will continue to focus on developing franchises that will further our global presence,” McEntire adds.
Candy Bouquet International, Inc. is the largest candy franchisor in the world and plans to continue its aggressive international growth in 2004 and beyond. In 2003 alone, the company opened 156 franchise stores, 12 in international markets.
Candy Bouquet International, Inc. projects to open 200 new franchises in 2004. Thus far in 2004, eight new international franchises have been added in Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Ecuador. Some other targeted countries are Kuwait, Bulgaria, El Salvador, China, Japan, and Australia.
Margaret McEntire, founded Candy Bouquet in 1989. In 1993, she started franchising the business. McEntire has won several awards in the past 15 years including the Bonny Levine Award, the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip National Winner, and the Small Business Woman of the Year, Person of the Year and Exporter of the Year by the US Small Business Association.
Candy Bouquet International, Inc. is a privately owned international franchisor of home based and store front businesses that specialize in floral-like creations crafted from gourmet chocolates and candies. Candy Bouquets can be customized into one-of-a-kind gifts that won't wilt, fade or die. Candy Bouquets are great for every occasion and wonderful for corporate gifts, centerpieces or just for fun and can be shipped worldwide. The company has received numerous awards including the #1 Franchise in the Food Gifts category eight years in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as one of the Top Home based and Low Cost franchises by the same magazine.
For more information on Candy Bouquet International, Inc. visit www.candybouquet.com or contact Candy Bouquet at yumyum@candybouquet.com.
Company Information:
Candy Bouquet International, Inc.
423 East 3rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 375-9990
Fax: (501) 375-9998
www.candybouquet.com