February 14, 2025
Pet Supplies Plus Lands on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List, Celebrates Year of Double-Digit Growth Alongside Sister Brand Wag N’ Wash
Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are riding the momentum of significant franchise development growth in 2024, with a combined total of opening 33 stores and securing agreements for an additional 38. As a result of its achievements, Pet Supplies Plus ranked No. 29 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious Franchise 500®, making it the highest-ranking pet brand for the 11th year in a row.
“This recognition from Entrepreneur is a strong validation of Pet Supplies Plus’s continued growth and success, which would not be possible without the dedication of our leadership team, the passion from our franchise partners and each neighbor that walks through our doors,” said Nick Russo, Chief Development Officer of Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash. “As we look ahead to 2025, both Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are on an elevated path of growth as we expand our footprint into more neighborhoods across the country.”
As part of their continued mission of fostering a culture of compassion for the well-being of all animals, Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash made impactful contributions to communities nationwide in 2024.
- In October of 2024, just one year after becoming the first pet retailer in the US to partner with Terracycle and launching a nationwide sustainability project, the brands helped keep 27,000 pounds of pet product packaging from ending up in landfills and incinerators.
- Through nationwide events and initiatives to build awareness of the importance of pet adoptions, the pet retail brands helped almost 19,000 dogs and cats find forever homes, surpassing the original goal of 15,000. This initiative will continue in 2025.
- In the wake of national tragedies, Pet Supplies Plus donated 103,475 pounds of pet food valued around $168,000 to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl and Hurricane Helene. Additionally, the brand supplied nearly 23,595 pounds of cat litter aiding around 6,000 cats for an entire month.
- For the fourth consecutive year, Pet Supplies Plus partnered with Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS), to support the non-profit’s goal of making every shelter no kill. The franchise used the sales of toys from the previous summer and holiday seasons to donate $25,000 to the BFAS mission.
“After a momentous year filled with remarkable growth and impactful community engagement, our team is driven to reach new heights,” added Russo. “Our vision for the future is to maintain our status as the go-to neighborhood pet store in the industry and in the minds of our neighbors.”
The success of Pet Supplies Plus has been consistently recognized, solidifying its position as a leader in the industry. In addition to the brand’s most recent ranking on the Franchise 500®, Pet Supplies Plus also ranked No. 52 on the 2024 Franchise Times Top 400 list and No. 33 on Forbes’ 2025 Best Customer Service list, earning the top spot within the pet category for both awards.
Both Pet Supplies Plus and Wag N’ Wash are actively seeking single and multi-unit owners to join their growing families. To learn more about the Pet Supplies Plus franchise opportunity, visit Pet Supplies Plus. To learn more about the Wag N’ Wash franchise opportunity, visit Wag N’ Wash.