Congratulations to Brooke Thomsen and Thomas Halvorson on the purchase of the Wild Birds Unlimited store in Wenatchee, WA! They purchased the store from Patrick and Mabel Bodell who opened the store in 2017. Brooke said, “It’s exciting and truly an honor to be invited to join the flock. WBU of Wenatchee has been my […]
Congratulations to our Wild Birds Unlimited VP of Marketing, Bo Lowery on being ranked #10 in the list of 50 Franchise CMOs that are Changing the Game! In 2022, Bo created and managed the WBU marketing efforts that won multiple Franchise Update Innovation Awards, including the Marketing Leadership Award. It is such an honor to […]
Thinking about becoming a business owner through franchising? You’re not alone. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the franchising industry was seeing solid growth. But based on the Economic Outlook report from the International Franchise Association (IFA), that growth is amplified now. There are many reasons behind the franchising boom. After the 2020 shut-downs and […]
Our Franchise Development team just returned from the Franchise Leadership and Development Conference this past week. This is a conference that is co-produced by Franchise Update Media and the International Franchise Association. We have attended this annual conference for many years. Our Director of Franchise Development, Seth Holan did an amazing job as a panelist […]
Ernest Hemingway, Toni Morrison, Mark Twain and Jane Austen are arguably some of the greatest authors of all time. Avid readers know the work of good writers and find books enthralling and captivating. People enjoy reading books as a hobby to explore new worlds and get lost in a story. But that doesn’t mean you […]
We are so happy to announce that John and Kathy Haigh have purchased their 2nd Wild Birds Unlimited store in Bozeman, MT! John and Kathy also own the WBU store in Billings, MT. Kathy said, “We’re anxious to continue bringing people and nature together in the Gallatin Valley and Southwest region. You may not see […]
Wild Birds Unlimited is so honored to be a Top Franchise for Veterans!
If you’re an entrepreneur looking for a solid business concept that has staying power and shown consistent growth over time, there’s no better model than the history of franchising. The idea has basically been around since the Middle Ages. It was then that the very elementary franchise system was established. Governments allowed high ranking officials […]
We are so happy to welcome our newest franchisees, Megan Kimbrell and Joe Baca! They will be opening a new Wild Birds Unlimited store in Wichita, KS. Megan and Joe said, “We are so excited to open a WBU store in Wichita since our city is currently underserved as far as high quality bird seed […]
Wild Birds Unlimited is honored to be ranked in the Franchise Times Top 500!