About
Founded
1967
Franchising Since
1971 (47 Years)
Corporate Address
250 Riverside St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
CEO
Joe Watson
Parent Company
Petland Inc.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$280,000 - $1,034,000
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$500,000 - $1,000,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$150,000 - $500,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$40,000 - $40,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
4.5%
Financing Options
Petland has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
up to 266 hours
Classroom Training:
up to 56 hours
Additional Training:
In-store training
Number of Employees Required to Run:
18
Petland is ranked #209 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Starting operations in 1967 in Ohio, Petland sells pets and pet-related merchandise to consumers throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Chile and Israel. Each Petland location sells fish, birds, cats, dogs, small animals, reptiles and the food and accessories needed to care for them.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $280,000
High - $1,034,000
Units
+11.0%+17 UNITS (1 Year)
+27.4%+37 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
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