After a strong 2018 that saw a milestone product launch and the implementation of a new online ordering system, Wild Birds Unlimited continues to roll in the new year. The brand was recently ranked No. 132 in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2019 Franchise 500 Rankings.

With more than 300 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Wild Birds Unlimited is the original and largest franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores. The current initial investment for Wild Birds Unlimited ranges from $146,516 to $249,956, which includes a $30,000 franchise fee per location. Learn more about franchising at https://franchise.wbu.com/.

Now in its 40th year, the Franchise 500 ranking evaluates brands in five key pillars: financial strength and stability, size and growth, brand strength, support, and costs and fees.

See the entire rankings here.

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Madeline Lena

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Maddie has spent her career in the media industry, serving in various editorial roles before migrating into a hybrid content strategy and PR role with No Limit Agency. Her passion for storytelling and love of writing help her create meaningful content on behalf of her clients and fulfill No Limit Agency’s mission to tell people-driven stories. 

Maddie is a graduate of Saint Louis University, where she studied Communications with a focus in journalism and media studies as well as Sports Business. In her spare time, Maddie can be found exploring Chicago’s food scene, watching an NBA game or lamenting over her middling fantasy baseball team.