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title: "Wild Birds Unlimited Earns Its First Inc. 5000 Recognition"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/34e3b99b-1569-458f-8831-93380a6036ac
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wild_birds_unlimited_earns_its_first_inc_5000_recognition.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2021-08-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:26:13.970Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Wild Birds Unlimited Earns Its First Inc. 5000 Recognition

**TL;DR:** Wild Birds Unlimited has earned its first Inc. 5000 recognition, ranking No. 4446 on the list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company achieved over 60% growth from 2018 to 2020, earning its placement on the list.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-08-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wild_birds_unlimited_earns_its_first_inc_5000_recognition.html).*

## Story

Inc. Magazine released its 2021 rankings this month, with Wild Birds Unlimited appearing at No. 4446 for its first appearance in the coveted rankings. Thanks to its impressive growth in recent years, WBU’s ranking puts it at No. 160 in the retail industry.

“Inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list is always an honor, but especially this year,” said WBU Founder and CEO Jim Carpenter. “After a challenging year for all businesses, we’re thrilled that Wild Birds Unlimited continued its growth through innovation and passion. This is not only a sign of current success for the company, from the dedication of franchisees to the support of the Franchise Support Center, but in the possibilities and opportunities moving forward.”

Each year, Inc. Magazine compiles its list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies, based on recent revenue growth over a three-year period. Wild Birds Unlimited earned its placement with more than 60% growth from 2018 to 2020, despite the challenges of the past year.

The 2021 Inc. 5000 placement adds to a long list of recognitions for Wild Birds Unlimited.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- Wild Birds Unlimited (company)
- Inc. Magazine (company)
- private companies (topic)
- retail industry (topic)
- inc 5000 recognition (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210823_wild_birds_unlimited_earns_its_first_inc_5000_recognition.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/34e3b99b-1569-458f-8831-93380a6036ac).