The History of our Franchise
1990: Jean-Francois Beauregard, the founder of Nutri-Zoo, had learned early in his career,
the importance of customer relations as a door-to-door salesman with a beverage
distributor. He further honed his leadership skills when he was promoted to
sales manager. In 1990, the pet food delivery phenomenon was conceived, when Jean-Francois launched
Nutri-Zoo Inc., with four pet food delivery routes initially.
1994: The unprecedented response to the pet food delivery concept in those initial
routes, prompted Jean-Francois to create Nutri-Zoo Franchise Corporation. In the first few
months, several franchises were gobbled up, almost as quickly as the pet food!
1997: The amazing growth and success of Jean-Francois' pet food delivery concept and Nutri-Zoo's
franchises, drew the attention of both the pet food industry and the franchise community.
With 42 new franchises, Nutri-Zoo was bestowed "Québec's Franchiser of the Year Award," and Jean-Francois was featured on the covers of both Québec Franchise Magazine
and Occasions d'Affaires Magazine (the top French Franchise magazine), amongst
countless other print articles and media interviews. Nutri-Zoo was now a "force to
be reckoned with" in the pet food franchise industry, and a logical choice
for service oriented entrepreneurs interested in a franchise or business opportunity.
1998: After realizing the possibilities in specialty delivery markets, Jean-Francois launched
Menu Médic Express, a home delivered medicinal foods service.
2000: Like so many of Nutri-Zoo's pet products, Millenia Naturel, our premium pet
food line, was developed as a result of feedback from franchise owners and their
customers who wanted an extremely high quality pet food at an affordable price.
2001: Production of all Nutri-Zoo pet food products was moved to Montreal, Canada.
Nutri-Zoo is proudly Canadian and Jean-Francois wanted to have the quality control only attainable
by having the production facility nearby.
2002: Jean-Francois Beauregard and Marie-Lise Pelletier launched Homéo-Pattes, a company
specializing in homeopathic medicine for pets.
2003: Nutri-Zoo's constant strive to
improve it's pet foods was rewarded with the certification of all our Nutrizoo and Millenia Naturel pet food by
the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). Our pet food is continually
monitored and chemically analyzed by the CVMA, to ensure that we are always meeting
their stringent standards, amongst the highest in the world.
2004: Nutri-Zoo broadens its product line significantly; franchise owners offer
everything from invisible pet fencing to clumping odorless cat litter.
2006: With over 130 franchises being supplied through
our unique Master Franchise Warehouse Program, Nutri-zoo is still, without
question, the largest and most trusted pet food franchise in Canada.