Flowerama FDD Summary
Type of Business
The franchise offered is for the retail sale of fresh cut flowers, floral arrangements, green plants, blooming plants, artificial flowers and plants, a full line of floral and plant accessories and gifts, and fresh fruit products, including fresh cut fruit arrangements and related products.
Corporate Information
Flowerama Of America, Inc. was incorporated in the state of Iowa on April 22, 1966. Their principal place of business is 5108 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Their parent company is 1-800-Flowers Retail Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered at One Old Country Road, Suite 500, Carle Place, New York 11514. 1-800 Retail is a wholly owned subsidiary of their ultimate parent, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation also headquartered in Carle Place, New York.
Investment
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Flowerama franchise is from $215,000 to $443,000 when the real estate is leased and from $501,000 to $903,000 when the real estate is purchased. This includes $35,000 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate, as appropriate. If you choose to purchase the “Fruit Bouquets program”, the total investment necessary to begin operation of this program is from $28,000 to $57,000. This includes $9,500 to $11,000 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or its affiliate.