Pet Stores

Petland

Chillicothe, OH · Founded 1967 · PTLN

Petland operates and licenses franchisees to operate retail pet stores under the brand names "Petland," "Safari Stan's Pet Center," or "Dream Tails" that sell a variety of pets, pet supplies, pet services and pet-related items to the general public.

2026 Franchise 500
#204
86
units (2025)
-5.5%
year over year

Units by Year

99
2021
99
2022
92
2023
91
2024
86
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$315,500 – $1,110,500
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$50,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
7%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

4.5% of Gross Revenues for first and second stores; 2.25% of Gross Revenues for third and subsequent stores

Leadership

  • Edward R. Kunzelman

    Chairman, Board Director and Founder

  • Joe Watson

    President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director

  • Steve Huggins

    Chief Revenue Officer

  • Steve Steele

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Brian Winslow

    Executive Director of Petland Charities

  • Rick Billups

    Vice President of Merchandising

  • Andy Nelson

    Director of Training

  • Angela Everetts

    Director of Merchandising

  • Elizabeth Kunzelman

    Vice President of Legislative Affairs and Secretary

  • James Brown

    Director of Marketing

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
77
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
3
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
53 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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