Honors & Awards
Entrepreneur Magazine Annual Franchise 500
“Annual Franchise 500”
- 2020 – Ranked 137th Overall
- 2019 – Ranked 132nd Overall
- 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
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. ranked in the Annual ” Top 500 Franchises” from 1987 – 2020
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. ranked in the Annual ” Top 200 Global Franchises” from 2005 – 2007, 2009 and 2011 – 2019
“First in Category” from 2005 – 2007, 2009, 2011 – 2014 and 2016
“America’s Top Global Franchises”
- 2019 – Ranked 132nd
- 2018 – Ranked 178th
- 2017 – Ranked 80th
- 2016 – Ranked 123rd
- 2015 – Ranked 198th
- 2014 – Ranked 107th
“Best of the Best Franchises” – Top of the Industry 2014 – 2016
Franchise Business Review
“Franchise 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Award”
- 2019
- Ranked 2nd Overall
- Ranked 1st in Retail Category
- Ranked 2nd in Enterprise Class Franchise 50
- Best of the Best – Top 50 Franchises for Women
- Best of the Best – Top Franchises for Veterans
- 2018
- Ranked 2nd Overall
- Ranked 1st in Retail Category
- Ranked 2nd in Enterprise Class Franchise 50
- 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
USA Today
- 2014 Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans
- 2013 Top 50 Franchises for Military Veterans
Franchise Gator Top 100
- 2020 Top 100 Franchises –
Ranked 8 Overall - 2019 Top 100 Franchises –
Ranked 9 Overall - 2018 Top 100 Franchises –
Ranked 10 Overall - 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
- 2019
- Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 1st
- Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 4th
- 2018
- Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 2nd
- Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 5th
- 2017
- Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 3rd
- Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 4th
- 2016
- Best Pet Franchises Company – Ranked 2nd
- Best Retail Franchise Company – Ranked 7th
Franchise Times
- 2019 – Top 200+ Largest Franchises – Ranked 252
- 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
- Success Magazine
- Successful Franchising Magazine
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Nation’s Business – The Blue Chip Enterprise Award