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Updated RecentlyWild Bird Centers of America Cost Comparisons
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.
Pet Food/Supplies Franchise Opportunities
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| Animal Supply House | $20,000 | $155,750-$259,000 | ||
| Bark & Fitz | $30,000 | $150,000-$225,000 | ||
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| Bosley's Pet Food Plus | $25,000 | 5% | $150,000-And Up | |
| EarthWise Pets | $39,500 | 6% | 1% | $233,000-$568,000 |
| Hey Buddy | $4,195-$8,195 | 0 | 0 | $4,195-$8,195 |
| Just Dogs! Gourmet | $25,000 | 3% | $75,000-$125,000 | |
| Multi Menu | $9,500 | $13,500 | ||
| MUTTS Canine Cantina | $40,000 | 7% | $1,415,354-$1,739,275 | |
| Palm Beach Puppies | $37,500 | 7% | $178,429-$236,129 | |
| Pet Depot | $35,000 | 5% | 2% | $110,000-$550,000 |
| Pet Habitat | $25,000 | 5% | $95,000 | |
| Pet Supplies Plus | $49,900 | 2-3% | $3K/mo. | $436,600-$1,312,700 |
| Pet Wants | $38,500-$48,500 | 7%+ | 2% | $59,830-$202,000 |
| Petland | $40,000 | 4.5% | $300,500-$1,065,500 | |
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| Three Dog Bakery | $25,000 | 5.5% | $187,000-$326,500 | |
| Urban Puppy Shop, The | N/A | $50,000-And Up | ||
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| Wild Birds Unlimited | $30,000 | 4% | 1% | $170,382-$281,606 |
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