Wild Birds Unlimited, the No. 1, largest and most recognized source for backyard bird feeding and nature related products in North America, is listed by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as one of the best franchises to buy in 2021. Every year, FBR compiles a list of top franchises based on a confidential survey of thousands of franchisees. This year, Wild Birds Unlimited ranked No. 4 on FBR’s highly regarded annual rankings report, as well as the No. 1 franchise providing retail services.

“We are so excited to hear about our top-notch rankings in Franchise Business Review’s latest survey,” says Paul Pickett, Chief Development Officer of Wild Birds Unlimited. “We place extremely high value on franchisee satisfaction, and the past year has been one that truly highlighted the need for alignment between franchisors and franchisees. Providing that level of support has been key to our sustained growth and key to their success individually. This FBR recognition is surely a sign of a bright year ahead.”

The FBR Top 200 Franchises Ranking is the most comprehensive list of the nation’s top franchise opportunities based on actual reviews of more than 28,000 franchisees across more than 300 of the nation’s leading franchise companies. The franchisees are asked nearly three dozen benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, like training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations and financial opportunity.

Here are the FBR survey rankings for Wild Birds Unlimited:

  • 4 on overall Top Franchises of 2021 list
  • 1 in “Retail” category
  • 3 in “Enterprise” class for large franchises

You can see the complete list of the 2021 Top Franchises at FranchiseBusinessReview.com. The entire publication showcasing all rankings is now available.

About Wild Birds Unlimited

Wild Birds Unlimited is the original and largest franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores with nearly 350 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Wild Birds Unlimited specializes in bringing people and nature together with bird feeding and nature products, expert advice and educational events. Wild Birds Unlimited has consistently ranked in the top 10 in the overall category for more than 10 years on Franchise Business Review’s prestigious Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. Visit our website and shop online at www.wbu.com. To learn how you can open your own Wild Birds Unlimited, visit www.wbufranchise.com.

About Franchise Business Review

Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,100 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit www.franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.