Tariq Farid

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Tariq Farid is the founder and CEO of Edible Brands, the parent company that includes…

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  • Edible Arrangements

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Patents

  • Fruit Skewer

    Issued US 4,052,059

    Fruit Skewer

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Honors & Awards

  • EY's ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

    Ernst & Young

    EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year is considered the world’s most prestigious business award with a lifelong network of gravity-defying entrepreneurs.

    Each spring, the business community comes together to celebrate regional semifinalists, finalists and winners. These honorees not only create and build market-leading businesses, but also help take the standard of excellence to new heights, transform the face of industry, create jobs and contribute to the vibrancy of communities.

  • ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

    International Franchise Association (IFA)

    This award is designed to give recognition to those individuals who have the vision to see what might be, are willing to take the risks that traditionally accompany any new endeavor, and possess the management skills to create a successful business enterprise through franchising. Candidates should be currently managing and building a successful business through franchising. If the person selected for this award is willing, they will "reign" for the following year and be on call for speaking…

    This award is designed to give recognition to those individuals who have the vision to see what might be, are willing to take the risks that traditionally accompany any new endeavor, and possess the management skills to create a successful business enterprise through franchising. Candidates should be currently managing and building a successful business through franchising. If the person selected for this award is willing, they will "reign" for the following year and be on call for speaking engagements at IFA member conventions, give media interviews and work with association leaders to spread the word on franchising.

  • HALL OF FAME AWARD

    Internatinal Franchise Association

    As the Association's oldest and most prestigious honor, it is conferred upon legendary franchisors who are pioneers in franchising and/or founders of companies whose unassailable track records are examples of the best in franchising. This award was intended to identify and recognize publicly those individuals who, as franchisors, had contributed most to making franchising the acknowledged leader in distribution methods. By publicizing the accomplishments of those pioneers who introduced many…

    As the Association's oldest and most prestigious honor, it is conferred upon legendary franchisors who are pioneers in franchising and/or founders of companies whose unassailable track records are examples of the best in franchising. This award was intended to identify and recognize publicly those individuals who, as franchisors, had contributed most to making franchising the acknowledged leader in distribution methods. By publicizing the accomplishments of those pioneers who introduced many new innovations while developing successful systems, it was hoped a new generation of leaders would be inspired to reach those same high levels of accomplishment.

    https://www.franchise.org/past-ifa-major-award-winners

Languages

  • English

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  • Urdu

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  • Punjabi

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  • Hindi

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Organizations

  • Incubator NYU SPS

    Mentor & Investor

    - Present

    What is a start-up incubator? Business incubators are facilities that provide shared resources for start-up companies and individual entrepreneurs to develop their business by providing a full- scale range of services starting with management assistance, office space, mentorship and ending with venture capital financing. HI Hub Incubator offers information and training on how to form and manage start-ups; conducts statistical research; provides a referral service; and publishes a newsletter…

    What is a start-up incubator? Business incubators are facilities that provide shared resources for start-up companies and individual entrepreneurs to develop their business by providing a full- scale range of services starting with management assistance, office space, mentorship and ending with venture capital financing. HI Hub Incubator offers information and training on how to form and manage start-ups; conducts statistical research; provides a referral service; and publishes a newsletter, mentorship assistance, various reports and a state of the hospitality technology industry analysis. HI Hub Incubator’s mission is to provide all NYU affiliated start-up businesses and young entrepreneurs with four core services. more at: https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/academics/divisions-and-departments/jonathan-m--tisch-center-of-hospitality/hospitality-innovation-hub/incubator.html#AboutUs0

  • Wellstar Health System Atlanta

    Member of the Board of Directors

    - Present

  • Rotary Club of Atlanta

    Member

    - Present

    Established in 1913, the Rotary Club of Atlanta has grown to be one of the most influential business and civic clubs in the world.

  • Saffron Road Foods

    Board of Director & Investor

    - Present

    Saffron Road was born – out of a vision of a journey that is truly memorable and which could be shared and celebrated by friends and families of all cultures and faiths coming together for an epicurean meal.

  • Quinnipiac University

    Board of Trustee

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    Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational university with 6,500 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students. Quinnipiac is consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report.

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