Petland
Yes, we actively support the inclusion and development of minority-owned franchises in the Petland system.
Petland
250 Riverside St., P.O. Box 1606
Chillicothe, OH 45601-5606
800#: (800) 221-5935
Tel: (740) 775-2464
Fax: (740) 775-2575
E-mail: jwhitman@petland.com
Web Site: www.petland.com
Contact: Mr. Jim Whitman, Director Franchise Development
PETLAND is a full-service, pet retail store that features live animals, including tropical fish, marine fish, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, tropical, domestically bred birds, puppies and kittens. The PETLAND concept also features over 4,000 merchandise items to support the pets sold to or already in the homes of its customers. Over 1,500 merchandise items are PETLAND brands, sold exclusively through PETLAND retail stores.
Franchisor Background
Established: 1967
First Franchise: 1972
Franchise Units: 160
Company-Owned Units: 2
Total Units: 162
Distribution:
> North America -- Operations in 32 States, 5 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 19 in OH, 14 in FL, 11 in IL
Units Owned by Minorities:
>African-American:
>Hispanic:
>Asian-American:
>Native American:
>Other:
Average Number of Employees: 5 FT, 7 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 5,000 SF; FS, SC, RM
(for abbreviations click here)
Financial Requirements
Cash Investment: $60-120K
Total Investment: $180-500K
Average Total Investment: $340K
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Fees
>Franchise: $25K
>Average Franchise Fee: $25K
>Royalty: 4.5%
>Advertising: NA
Provide Earning Claim Statement: No
Terms of Contract
Term of Contract (Years): 20/20
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements:No
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory:Yes
Franchisor Support and Training Provided
Site Selection Assistance:Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member: No
Size Of Corporate Staff: 38
On-Going Support: B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training: 1.5 Weeks Training Store, Chillicothe, OH; 1 Week Classroom; 2 Weeks New Store Location.
Specific Minority Program(s) in Place: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans
U.S.: All United States
Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.
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