Sometimes the best presents are the ones you can eat. That’s why Philadelphia’s ANZ Hospitality is opening seven new Edible locations within Greater Philadelphia. ANZ Hospitality, which currently owns three Edible stores in Blue Bell, Elkins Park, and South Bend, Indiana, will also be taking over ownership of existing Edible locations in the Philadelphia region. ANZ Hospitality has been in operation for over 20 years and runs hotel and restaurant franchises, like Marriot, Wyndham, and Hoot Wings, across several states.
“We are very excited to expand our ownership with Edible. The brand has a constant desire to innovate, which we took notice of at our existing stores as the feedback we received from the community was always positive,” ANZ co-owner Nilita Patel said.
Edible, which is also known as Edible Arrangements, has been in operation for 20 years selling edible fruit and chocolate arrangements, baked goods, grab-and-go treats, smoothies, as well as other gifts.
“We were initially attracted to Edible for its strong business model and opportunity for growth. Now, after seeing the success of our other two locations, our goal to grow alongside the beloved brand is coming true with an exciting development opportunity for our team. We’re very grateful to Edible for their continued support and cannot wait to strengthen the brand’s hold in the Philly market,” Patel told QSR.
Edible has more than 1,000 locations nationwide and is currently seeking franchisees in markets throughout the U.S., including Philadelphia. Edible is also looking to open new franchises in Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
“We’re honored that our business model, innovative product releases, and new prototypes have captured the attention of existing operators like Nilita and her team,” Patricia Perry, vice president of franchise development at Edible, said. “Their success already as multi-unit operators with Edible and excitement to open new stores makes them ideal partners. The Philly market has a ton of opportunity for our model and I’m confident in this team’s ability to seamlessly take over stores in the area and introduce the concept to new neighborhoods.”
