Birds of a Feather

We all need food to survive. It would seem reasonable, then, that being part of a high-demand business that delivers food to consumers would be a profitable venture. Add in the safety net of franchising and it seems like supermarket franchises would be an appetizing prospect. Think again. There are actually only a few brands […]

We have exciting news to share! Wild Birds Unlimited has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant thousands of trees across North America as part of our initiative to #SaveTheSongBirds. We planted in the Econfina Creek and the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, both in Florida, the Willamette National Forest of Oregon and […]

A big congratulations to Lauren DeRosa and Lynn Raymond on the purchase of their 3rd Wild Birds Unlimited Store in Santa Rosa, CA!  Lauren and Lynn also own the WBU stores in Fort Collins, CO and Longmont, CO.  The Santa Rosa, CA store was originally opened by Tom and Barbara Hendricks in December 1994.  In […]

This is an amazing podcast with our Wild Birds Unlimited CDO/EVP of Franchising, Paul Pickett!  His career with Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) has perfectly combined his love of birds, nature, and people. Paul joined the WBU team as the first full-time employee in 1989, shortly after graduating with his Master’s Degree in Biology/Ornithology from the […]

This week we met with our Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise Advisory Council, in person!  This is the first in person FAC meeting that we have had since the pandemic and WOW how wonderful it is!  Our Franchise Advisory Council is a combination of all of our Franchise Support Center staff and a talented group of […]

There are many specific details and intricacies to comprehend when it comes to understanding the ins and outs of franchising. Terms and conditions may seem “standard”, but you may be headed for trouble if the field isn’t in your expertise. It may cost you a few more bucks, but it’s money well spent to hire […]

Our CDO/EVP of Franchising, Paul Pickett sat down with Franchise Business Review to discuss the process of working with potential franchisees and what it takes to help them become successful Wild Birds Unlimited store owners.  Our wonderful franchisees Mark and Danielle Motley also joined the conversation to share their experience, as well as the support […]

Congratulations to Jennifer and Christopher Chrudimsky on the purchase of our Wild Birds Unlimited store in Wausau, WI! Jennifer said, “Working alongside my mom Lori, the previous owner for the last 9 years has been a beautiful journey! I’m excited to continue that journey as the new owner alongside my husband, kids, and the team at […]

Get ready Lawrence, KS!  A Wild Birds Unlimited store will be coming to you soon!  Say hello to our new WBU store owner, Shawn Malone!  Shawn said, “after being a devoted Wild Birds Unlimited customer for many years I am extremely happy and excited to now be part of the flock as a new store […]

A very big congratulations to our Franchise Business Review Franchisee Rock Star award winners, Kevin and Linda Pillow from Kerrville, TX!  When Kevin and Linda Pillow purchased their Kerrville, TX store in 2007, they saw the potential in the WBU business and their ability to grow the business by getting involved in their local community.  […]