http://www.franchising.com/wildbirds/ Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. franchise news feed covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls, earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances. en-us benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchising.com News Wire) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:21 PST Copyright 2004-2009 Franchise Update Media Group. All rights reserved. http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12647/ They may be the world's smallest birds, but beginning in August, millions of hummingbirds will be making a big trip to Mexico and Central America. This annual journey is part of an instinctive migration pattern that they have followed for hundreds of...]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12647/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:50:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12436/ On August 28th and 29th the Milwaukee County Zoo will host the Eighth Annual Great Lakes Bat Festival, presented by the Organization for Bat Conservation, sponsored by Batcone. The festival is free for all ages with any zoo admission. ]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12436/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:45:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12310/ Though the newest Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU) franchise store owners value the recommendations and support given by the franchisor, they're enjoying their autonomy and being in charge of their careers despite these difficult economic times.]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12310/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12044/ Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees will converge on the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue, Washington June 25 - 29 to participate in their Annual Meeting.]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/12044/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11951/ Despite economic conditions that have hampered many retail businesses, Wild Birds Unlimited (WBU), the leading backyard bird feeding specialty store franchise, has experienced sales growth by relying on their brand equity and strong relationships with...]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11951/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11199/ Wild Birds Unlimited has once again received a Franchisee Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review. Of the more than 2,500 active franchise systems in the United States, only 115 companies received this award in 2009.]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/11199/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:15:00 PDT http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10915/ The Franchise Support Center (FSC) for Wild Birds Unlimited is proud to have new team members, Mike Gillie and Christy Recio, join the staff. Wild Birds Unlimited, a retail franchise, is headquartered in the greater Indianapolis area.]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10915/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:45:00 PST http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10614/ Wild Birds Unlimited, the original and largest franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores, recently restructured its Purchasing Department to improve work flow and capitalize on the strength of staff members. ]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10614/ Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:25:00 PST http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10513/ Thousands of bird feeding and bird watching enthusiasts will be paying a bit more attention to their backyard visitors as they participate in the Twelfth Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February 13 - 16. The GBBC is a joint project between ]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10513/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:20:00 PST http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10210/ Just as many people are making resolutions to stay away from food, birds are using food and other, sometimes odd, techniques to stay warm and survive winter. ]]> http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/10210/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:45:00 PST