Franchise Opportunities at Pets Warehouse

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Pets Warehouse, the performance-driven, family run retailer, will expand from its five New York locations via new pet store franchise opportunities. The brand is targeting pet-loving entrepreneurs with a passion for helping others.

“The 40-plus-year-old brand has seen booming growth,” said Bob Novak, who founded Pets Warehouse in 1974.

The business grew from a chance meeting with a bird, when Novak, a computer programmer, was introduced to a co-worker’s talking parrot. Soon, Bob’s enchantment led to owning several pet birds. The passion led to opening a bird specialty store in Bayshore, New York, the genesis of the Pets Warehouse superstores. Today, his Pet Warehouse chain includes five retail stores and an online catalog with products and services for birds, dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and other pets.

“From the beginning, our top priority was to provide unmatched customer care and to help our customers understand how we can help them. We stock our website with the latest products, in fact, over 40,000 of the best deals and plenty of information to help you decide for yourself. We are proud of every member of our staff because they make the difference,” Novak said. “So, when pet owners call us or log onto our website, they’re doing business with a company that shares their enthusiasm about pets and can match our customers with the items that they need.”

This dedication to customer service will pass onto franchise purchasers, for as they join the Pets Warehouse family, they will be mentored by professionals that deliver personal, timely and relevant advice and partnership.

Investors will discover numerous profit-making incentives with a Pets Warehouse franchise, a competitive buy-in rate and multiple service lines. The franchise agreements will include start-up and on-going training and support, purchasing power, facility design and much more. In addition to in-store sales, Pets Warehouse franchisees will share unique sales and profits from a proprietary e-commerce website, PetsWarehouse.com, offering 45,000 pet supply items for dogs, cats, aquarium fish, birds and reptiles in the U.S.

Who should apply? A pet supply store offers the perfect situation for individuals, investors and family operations. Franchisees can expect their initial investment to be between $225,000 and $425,000, including a $45,000 franchise fee. Early birds will enjoy a reduced fee of $35,000 offered to the first six franchisees. Candidates should have a strong love of pets and, although helpful but not essential, retail and/or marketing experience.

To learn more, contact Stefan Silverman, VP of franchise development at [email protected], (855) 217-9800 or visit the company’s website.