(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL — Petland has named Petland Fort Myers its 2026 Store of the Year, recognizing the Florida franchise for exceptional business performance, operational excellence, customer service, and community commitment.
The award was presented during Petland’s annual Awards Banquet held in conjunction with the company’s 2026 Trade Show, held in Orlando. The honor recognizes the top-performing store across nine key performance categories, including year-over-year sales growth, profitability, financial reporting, operational performance, customer reviews, participation in training, support of company marketing and private-label programs, and community involvement.
Although Petland Fort Myers has served the Southwest Florida community for more than 25 years, the recognition comes just over a year after ownership transitioned to Tom, Camille and Brad Popplewell, making the achievement especially noteworthy in only their second year as Petland franchisees…