Wild Bird Centers of America vs Animal Adventure Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Wild Bird Centers of America vs Animal Adventure including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
Animal Adventure Franchise
Investment $120,250 - $195,350$199,000 - $345,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4.5%4%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19851999
Year Franchised 19902000
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
Animal Adventure Franchise
Experience
  • Birding hobby knowledge
  • -

    Financing Options

     
    Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
    Animal Adventure Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/No
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
    Animal Adventure Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertisingCo-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Wild Bird Centers of America Franchise
    Animal Adventure Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Wild Bird Centers of America

    Longtime bird-watching enthusiast George H. Petrides Sr. opened his first Wild Bird store in 1985 in Cabin John, Maryland. In 1990 the company began franchising. In addition to its Wild Bird Centers of America Inc., the company also offers Wild Bird Crossing stores designed for smaller markets.

    Besides selling bird watching and feeding equipment and gifts, Wild Bird Centers and Wild Bird Crossings provide demonstrations, kids' programs and other educational events.

    Wild Bird Centers has locations throughout the United States and Canada and is now based in Glen Echo, Maryland.

    About Animal Adventure

    Mike Edwards founded Animal Adventure in Milwaukee in 1999. Each store sells birds, tropical fish, small mammals, pet food and products.