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Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise 500 (2026)

Quick Answer

FranchiseStack's database of 188+ franchises backs this answer with 2026 FDD Item 19 data on investment, royalty, and unit growth. For "wild birds unlimited franchise 500", the short version: Wild Birds Unlimited leads the cohort at โ€” โ€“ โ€” with 360 total units. Always validate territory availability and read Item 19 before signing.

Source: FranchiseStack ยท August 2026

This page covers "wild birds unlimited franchise 500" with current FDD Item 19 financials across 188+ franchises. Methodology is the same as every FranchiseStack Dossier: investment range, royalty rate, AUV, unit growth, and franchisee satisfaction scores sourced directly from the franchisor's most recent FDD filing.The top cohort pick is Wild Birds Unlimited (Retail & Services) at โ€” โ€“ โ€” with 360 total units. Cohort median investment is $187K โ€“ $351K across 1 brands. For "wild birds unlimited franchise cost", FranchiseStack's 2026 database returns 1 matching brand. Wild Birds Unlimited's most recent FDD shows investment, franchise fee, royalty, and AUV โ€” read Item 19 directly before quoting a number. Below we cite the database-backed stats for the matched brand and the cohort-similar comparators you should evaluate side by side.

Top Franchise Picks (Live Database, 2026 FDD Item 19)

Each franchise below is loaded from FranchiseStack's franchises PostgreSQL table at migration time โ€” investment range, fee, royalty, total units, and satisfaction score are all quotes from the live row.

Cohort Comparison

Branded cohort: Wild Birds Unlimited (1 matching row)

FranchiseInvestment rangeFranchise feeRoyaltyTotal unitsScore
Wild Birds Unlimited$187K โ€“ $351K$28K4.0%36087.0
Cohort median$187K โ€“ $351Kโ€”โ€”1 brandsโ€”

Key Data Points

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 2026 data say about "wild birds unlimited franchise 500"?

FranchiseStack's FDD Item 19 dataset across 188+ franchises shows investment, royalty, and AUV vary widely by category. Use the ROI calculator and franchise matcher to see the specific numbers for your budget and target market before you commit.

Where do the investment ranges come from?

Every cited investment range, franchise fee, royalty rate, and total-unit count on this page is sourced live from FranchiseStack's `franchises` PostgreSQL table at migration time. Each row was loaded from the franchisor's most recent FDD filing (Item 7 for fees, Item 19 for revenue and unit economics) and is bound to the franchise profile linked below each table row.

What is a "cohort median" and why is it at the bottom of the table?

The cohort median is the 50th-percentile investment among the franchises FranchiseStack classified into this category. It is computed by `percentile_cont(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY initial_investment_min)` at migration time against the live `franchises` table. Showing it under the ranked picks lets you see whether a brand sits above or below the cohort-typical entry cost.

Data Sources FDD filings (2023-2024)US Census ACS 2023BLS data
Last updated: August 17, 2026

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