User:Thejavadrinker/Plaza Flowers

Plaza Flowers is a privately-owned retail florist located in Eagleville, Pennsylvania. It serves Philadelphia and its northwestern suburbs (chiefly Montgomery County).

Plaza Flowers is a member florist of Teleflora, a floral wire service company, and is affiliated with a network of florists around the United States. Plaza Flowers's catalog is similar to that of its affiliates, and it uses its affiliates to deliver flowers outside the Greater Philadelphia area.

History
Plaza Flowers was founded in 1983 when Dottie Drummond, a second-generation florist, opened a small store in the Plaza section of the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Eleven months later, the company opened a second location in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Though it initially only housed offices and warehouses, it soon grew to be the company's main sales location. The facility in the King of Prussia Mall was closed in 1992, leaving Plaza Flowers with one location. Dottie's children, Chris Drummond and Heather Tuckey, became co-owners in the late 1990s. The company expanded to a small walk-in boutique on Philadelphia's Walnut Street in 2009. In July 2012 the company moved its Philadelphia operations to a suite in Two Penn Center, in the Market West section of Center City. This new location is appointment-only and is used chiefly for wedding planning activities.

Adelberger Florist, a 125-year-old, family-owned florist in Wayne, Pennsylvania, on Philadelphia's [[Philadelphia Main Line|Main Line], closed for landlord-mandated renovations on July 1, 2013. Plaza Flowers acquired the business on July 29, 2013. The initial phase of the takeover was forwarding calls and importing customer data to Plaza Flowers, and Plaza Flowers has since agreed to acquire the entire business. Part of the Adelberger property will be independently rebuilt as townhomes, while the remaining part will become a small, sales-only flower store.

Events
The week before Valentine's Day is the company's biggest week for sales; it ships roughly 50,000 flowers. The company set a record and was "maxed out" with 1200 orders on Valentine's Day in 2011.

Plaza Flowers creates parade floats for Wawa's annual Welcome America! Parade every July 4th. The company uses roses, lilies, snapdragons, and iris sourced from farms in Colombia, the Netherlands, Hawaii, and Florida.

Plaza Flowers offers a floral arrangement creation service for weddings, anniversaries, and corporate events.

Delivery and services
Plaza Flowers delivers flowers to funeral homes and hospitals. It also provides flowers for private clubs and party venues such as the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Products
Plaza Flowers offers the following products through its stores:
 * Floral arrangements (notably roses)
 * Balloons
 * Gift baskets
 * Gourmet foods including cheesecake and cookies
 * Bath and body products
 * Godiva chocolates
 * Blooming plants

Plaza Flowers sources its roses directly from farms.

Corporate structure
Plaza Flowers' buildings include: Former buildings include:
 * Headquarters and main store and showroom, Eagleville
 * Appointment-only boutique, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 * 10,000-square foot warehouse, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
 * Boutique, King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
 * Store, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania