CARLE PLACE, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., a leading destination for floral and gourmet gifts for all celebratory occasions, is offering an opportunity to job seekers this holiday season with it's Gourmet Food and Gift Basket Brands---Cheryl's, Fannie May, Harry & David and The Popcorn Factory. The Company has announced the availability of over 8,500 seasonal positions across the four brands nationwide.

Cheryl's®, bakers of fresh-baked cookies, brownies and cakes for all occasions, is seeking to fill positions at its Westerville, Ohio facility. Fannie May®, makers of fine chocolates and other confections enjoyed by millions of customers, is seeking to fill positions at its Fannie May retail stores in Chicagoland as well as its Canton, Ohio facility. The Popcorn Factory®, creators of gourmet popcorn, pretzels, peanuts and other treats, is seeking to fill positions at its Lake Forest, Illinois facility. Harry & David®, providers of exquisite pears as well as gourmet gift baskets, baked goods and other innovative gift ideas, is seeking to fill positions in Medford, Oregon, Eugene, Oregon and Hebron, Ohio.

From coast to coast, on October 22, 2015, Cheryl's, Fannie May, Harry & David and The Popcorn Factory will host a career fair at several locations to meet with potential candidates, conduct interviews and discuss details about seasonal employment opportunities.

For further information, candidates should visit the brands' respective websites and click on the "career" section (www.fanniemay.com, www.cheryls.com, www.thepopcornfactory.com, www.harryanddavid.com).

About 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is the world's leading florist and gift shop. For more than 38 years, 1-800-FLOWERS® (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com) has been helping deliver smiles for our customers with gifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As always, our 100% Smile Guarantee® backs every gift. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was recently named in Internet Retailer's 2016 Top Mobile 500 as one of the world's leading mobile commerce sites. Additionally, the company was included in Internet Retailer's 2015 Top 500 for fast growing e-commerce companies. In 2015, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was named a winner of the "Best Companies to Work for in New York State" award by The New York Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM). 1-800-FLOWERS.COM was awarded the 2014 Silver Stevie Award, recognizing the organization's outstanding Customer Service and commitment to our 100% Smile Guarantee®. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM received a Gold Award for Best User Experience on a Mobile Optimized Site for the 2013 Horizon Interactive Awards. The Company's BloomNet® international floral wire service (www.mybloomnet.net) provides a broad range of quality products and value-added services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably. The 1-800-FLOWERS.COM "Gift Shop" also includes gourmet gifts such as premium, gift-quality fruits and other gourmet items from Harry & David® (1-877-322-1200 or www.harryanddavid.com), popcorn and specialty treats from The Popcorn Factory® (1-800-541-2676 or www.thepopcornfactory.com); cookies and baked gifts from Cheryl's® (1-800-443-8124 or www.cheryls.com); premium chocolates and confections from Fannie May® (www.fanniemay.com and www.harrylondon.com); gift baskets and towers from 1-800-Baskets.com® (www.1800baskets.com); premium English muffins and other breakfast treats from Wolferman's (1-800-999-1910 or www.wolfermans.com); carved fresh fruit arrangements from FruitBouquets.com(sm) (www.fruitbouquets.com); and top quality steaks and chops from Stock Yards® (www.stockyards.com). Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

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