Honors & Awards

Entrepreneur Magazine Annual Franchise 500

“Annual Franchise 500”

• 2018 – Ranked 218th Overall
  • Ranked 128th – Top Franchises for Veterans
• 2017 – Ranked 171st Overall
• 2016 – Ranked 144th Overall
• 2015 – Ranked 149th Overall
• 2014 – Ranked 151st Overall
• 2013 – Ranked 125th Overall
  • Ranked 71st for Veterans Incentives*

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. ranked in the Annual ” Top 500 Franchises” from 1987 – 2018

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. ranked in the Annual ” Top 200 Global Franchises” in 2016

“First in Category” from 2005 – 2007, 2009, 2011 – 2014 and 2016

“America’s Top Global Franchises”

• 2018 – Ranked 178th
• 2017 – Ranked 80th
• 2016 – Ranked 123rd
• 2015 – Ranked 198th
• 2014 – Ranked 107th
• 2013 – Ranked 123rd

“Best of the Best Franchises” – Top of the Industry 2014 – 2016

* 2013 Is The First Year This Honor Was Awarded

Franchise Business Review

“Franchise 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Award”

• 2018
  • Best of the Best – Top 80 Franchises for Veterans
  • Best of the Best – Top 100 Most Innovative Franchises
• 2017
  • Ranked 9th in Enterprise Class Franchise 50 (formerly Large Class)
  • Ranked 1st in Retail Category
  • Ranked 11th Overall
  • Best of the Best – Top 50 Franchises
  • Best of the Best – Top 50 Franchises for Women
  • Best of the Best – Top 100 Franchises for Veterans
•  2016
  • Ranked 6th in Large Class Franchise 50
  • Ranked 1st in Retail Category
  • Ranked 8th Overall
• 2015
  • Ranked 7th in Large Class Franchise 50
  • Ranked 1st in Retail Category
  • Ranked 9th Overall
• 2014
  • Ranked 7th in Large Class Franchise 50
  • Ranked 1st in Retail Category
  • Ranked 9th Overall
  • Best of the Best – Top 101 Franchises for Veterans
• 2013
  • Ranked 16th in Large Class Franchise 50
  • Ranked 2nd in Retail Category
  • Ranked 9th Overall
• 2012
  • Ranked 10th in Large Class Franchise 50
  • Ranked 1st in Retail Category
  • Ranked 17th Overall

AllBusiness AllStar Award

• 2012 “best of the best” on list of 100 franchises – AllStar Rank 71
• 2011 “best of the best” on list of 300 franchises – AllStar Rank 143
• 2010 “best of the best” on list of 300 franchises – AllStar Rank 153
• 2009 “best of the best” on list of 300 franchises – AllStar Rank 194

USA Today

• 2014 Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans
• 2013 Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans

Opportunity World

• 2014 Top 125 Franchises
• 2012 and 2013 Ranked as A Top Franchise for Veterans

Franchise Gator Top 100

• 2017 Top 100 Franchises –
  Ranked 9 Overall
• 2016 Top 100 Franchises –
  Ranked 8 Overall
• 2015 Top 100 Franchises –
  Ranked 15 Overall
• 2014 Top 100 Franchises –
  Ranked 15 Overall

FranchiseRankings

• 2017 Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 3rd
• 2017 Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 4th
• 2016 Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 2nd
• 2016 Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 7th

Bond’s Top 100 Franchises

• 2014 Edition – Bond’s Top 100 Franchises
• 2013 Edition – Bond’s Top 100 Franchises
• 2012 Edition – Bond’s Top 100 Franchises
• 2011 Edition – Bond’s Top 100 Franchises

Franchise Times

• 2015 – Top 200+ Largest Franchises – Ranked 267
• 2013 – The Next 300 Largest Franchise Systems
• 2002 through 2013 – “Up and Comers”

National Wildlife Federation

• 1999 “Conservation Achievement Award” for Corporate Leadership

Other Awards

Over the past two decades, Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. has received awards and recognitions from the following magazines and organizations:

• Entrepreneur International Magazine
• Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Nation’s Business – The Blue Chip Enterprise Award
• Success Magazine
• Successful Franchising Magazine