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title: "Wild Birds Unlimited Recognized on Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/10f8b403-a119-48aa-aba6-95cdee019b22
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711891
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2020-05-17T17:12:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:21.478Z
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# Wild Birds Unlimited Recognized on Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019

**TL;DR:** Wild Birds Unlimited has been named to Franchise Times' Top 200+ List for 2019, ranking 252th in the list of the largest franchise systems in the United States. The company has over 300 locations nationwide and provides high-quality bird feeding products and expert advice.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-05-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711891).*

## Story

Wild Birds Unlimited has been named to Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019, sealing the deal in the 252th spot. Now in it’s 20th year, The Franchise Times Top 200+ annually ranks 500 of the largest franchise systems in the United States according to global systemwide sales, based on last year’s performance. The Top 200+ ranks using a combination of data and processes including companies’ voluntary reports and publicly available data, as well as the franchises’ most recent franchise disclosure documents and SEC filings.

The bird-loving community of Wild Birds Unlimited provides franchisees the opportunity to enhance the lives of local communities by providing the highest quality background bird feeding products along with expert local advice on how to enjoy birds and nature in your own background. With over 300 locations nationwide, Wild Birds Unlimited is committed to providing the highest quality products, customer experience and innovative support.

“It’s always an honor to be recognized amongst some of the top brands in franchising,” said Paul Pickett, Chief Development Officer of Wild Birds Unlimited. “Our focus has always been on having a wonderful system that supports existing franchisees and attracts top quality candidates, and continuing that tradition could not be more important to us.”

The current initial investment for a Wild Birds Unlimited location ranges from $150,837 to $260,991, which also includes a one-time franchise fee of $30,000.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- award recognition (topic)
- Wild Birds Unlimited (company)
- Paul Pickett (person)
- retail franchise (topic)
- franchise systems (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wild-birds-unlimited-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711891). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/10f8b403-a119-48aa-aba6-95cdee019b22).