Petland expands to Central and South America

The international pet speciality group Petland is growing internationally. It is expanding its franchise borders into Central and South America, with stores opening in Brazil in early 2014. A master franchise agreement has also been signed for stores to open in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras. “We are pleased with the opportunity to expand our international family,” said Petland president and CEO Joe Watson. “Petland stores in Brazil and in Central America will make a positive, consistent impact on overall pet retail and will provide a unique, convenient pet shopping experience for families looking for a new pet or buying supplies for their current pets.” Various members of the Petland team have visited and are planning additional visits to assist with site location, pet selection, merchandise and training. Petland, Inc. is a franchise operation with full-service retail pet centres across the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Mexico, Brazil, and South Africa. Petland is ranked among Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500.”