Wild Birds Unlimited charges a royalty fee of 4.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise is approximately 5.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $350/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

Wild Birds Unlimited has been involved in 0 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Wild Birds Unlimited franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Wild Birds Unlimited offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales rights are shared between the franchisor and franchisee.

Wild Birds Unlimited currently operates 341 locations (2025 FDD) (340 franchised, 1 company-owned). The system grew by 0.3% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 0.8%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Wild Birds Unlimited is 1.8% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Wild Birds Unlimited FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $773K (average: $858K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Wild Birds Unlimited is 10 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Wild Birds Unlimited's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Wild Birds Unlimited's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Wild Birds Unlimited provides 117 hours of initial training over approximately 2 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Wild Birds Unlimited provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.