Wild Birds Unlimited
Bird-feeding supplies and nature gift items
Wild Birds Unlimited
Bird-feeding supplies and nature gift items
About
Founded
1981
Franchising Since
1983 (36 Years)
Corporate Address
11711 N. College Ave., #146
Carmel, IN 46032
CEO
Jim Carpenter
Parent Company
Wild Birds Unlimited Inc.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$146,516 - $249,956
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$300,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$40,000 - $50,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$30,000 - $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
4%
Ad Royalty Fee
0.5%
Financing Options
Wild Birds Unlimited has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, payroll
Veteran Incentives
15% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
40 hours
Classroom Training:
58 hours
Additional Training:
Ongoing
Number of Employees Required to Run:
4
Wild Birds Unlimited is ranked #132 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Jim Carpenter opened the first Wild Birds Unlimited store in Indianapolis in 1981. In 1983 he began franchising, and the company is now based in Carmel, Indiana. Each store sells bird-feeding and bird-watching supplies, including birdhouses, feeders, food and binoculars.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $146,516
High - $249,956
Units
+5.1%+16 UNITS (1 Year)
+15.3%+44 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Canada
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