ATLANTA - Critter Control announced that it is on track for 10 new franchise locations in 2019, which is the largest franchise growth for the company since 2007.
Critter Control welcomed locations in College Station, Texas; Waco, Texas; Athens, Ga.; Macon, Ga.; Columbus, Ga.; Lakeland, Fla.; Central Mississippi; Eastern Tennessee; Terre Haute, Ind. and Green Bay, Wis. in 2019. This brings the franchise system’s total footprint to 84 locations nationwide, with a busy December still ahead.
“The opportunity to provide wildlife service to new markets is exciting,” said Jeff Campbell, Critter Control’s vice president. “As the largest nuisance wildlife company in the country, the addition of these markets only strengthens our brand and the services we can offer our great customers.”
The company expects another high growth year in 2020 based on the industry’s current trend. “The wildlife removal industry is growing at an incredible rate,” said general manager Joe Felegi. “We are planning for continued growth, with more than 100 potential markets in the U.S. and Canada.”
Campbell added, “The addition of these markets should reassure our franchise family of our commitment to the Critter Control brand.”
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