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Wild Birds Unlimited Franchises for Sale
A specialty retail store for backyard bird feeding: seed, feeders and nature gifts sold with hobbyist advice from a 1,200 to 1,700 square foot strip-center space.
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Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise Model Overview
Wild Birds Unlimited stores sell bird seed, feeders, houses and nature-related gifts to backyard bird-feeding hobbyists, with staff expected to be enthusiasts who advise customers; a loyalty club drives repeat seed purchases. Stores run about 1,200 to 1,700 square feet in strip centers or freestanding buildings. The investment is low-to-mid six figures, with opening inventory, fixtures, leasehold improvements and three months of working capital making up most of it; the franchisor has operated since 1983 and holds one affiliate store. Royalty is a low 4 percent and the ad fund 1 percent, but a 2 percent local advertising minimum applies and 8 to 10 percent is recommended in year one. The owner or a trained Store Manager must supervise full time and may not run another business. The system has been essentially flat for three years with 8 to 21 store transfers annually, so resales are a normal path in. Item 19 covers sales, margins, wages and owner cash flow.
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