Largest Pet Supplies Plus Multi-Unit Operator Signs Deal for 29 Wag N’ Wash Stores

Pet Supplies Plus has announced its largest multi-unit operator, US Retail Holdings, signed a deal to purchase 29 Wag ‘N Wash stores. This agreement follows their previous development announcement to open 20 additional Pet Supplies Plus stores in the next five years.

Behind US Retail Holdings is entrepreneurial business partners Aaron Young, Chad Bush and Doug DeLozier, who collectively have more than 60 years of Pet Supplies Plus experience and own and operate 49 Pet Supplies Plus stores across Alabama, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin and Texas.

Through the next four years, the majority of the Wag N’ Wash stores will be opened across Nashville and Dallas, which is where many of their current Pet Supplies Plus stores are located.

“We’re honored that our largest multi-unit and now multi-brand operators see the power of scaling both brands and how each offer a unique experience for the neighbors and their pets,” said Chris Rowland, CEO of Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash. “This allows more neighbors to be served and existing Pet Supplies Plus owners to be first-to-market, with a specialty dog service and retail store front.”

Since the Wag N’ Wash acquisition in February, the emerging self-wash, grooming and natural pet food franchise has already secured franchise commitments to double its size during the next four years. Prior to US Retail Holdings, the first franchise partners to own both brands were Caitlin Greene, Ryan Greene and Ray Vigneault, who together own 11 Pet Supplies Plus locations and five Wag N’ Wash locations.

While separate entities, the two franchises will operate with the same infrastructure of back-end support. This allows both franchise partners to interact with the neighbors, build strong store teams and deliver on the best local pet service and pet retail experience.

“We have a fresh vision of the growth markets that are best suited for Wag N’ Wash pet services and which neighborhoods have room for both pet-passionate stores,” added Rowland. “We’re adding our 34-years of pet retail and service learnings into the emerging brands infrastructure to grow its footprint alongside America’s favorite neighborhood pet store.”