Feeders Pet Supply Acquires Pet Food Centers
Feeders Pet Supply announced its acquisition of Evansville, IN based Pet Food Centers, LLC. Full press release below.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October31, 2025) – Feeders Pet Supply today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Evansville, IN based, Pet Food Centers. This acquisition further adds to Feeders Pet Supply’s growth and expansion. With this announcement Feeders Pet Supply will take over four stores in the Evansville area along with one store in Clarksville, TN.
“I am excited to welcome Pet Food Centers and its associates to the FeedersPet Supply family,” said Brannon Dixon, CEO, Feeders Pet Supply. “Evansville,IN is a great extension for us geographically and adds to our existing store base in both IN and TN. Mike Step to has cultivated a great culture at Pet Food Centers and we look forward to delivering quality products and continuing to be a trusted partner in the Pet Food Center markets.”
“It’s tough to walk away from thebusiness that has been in the family for 35 years.” said Mike Step to, founder of Pet Food Centers. “It makes it easier knowing the associates will be in good hands with Feeders Pet Supply and their parent company, Houchens Industries.”
Houchens Industries, the parent company of Feeders Pet Supply, is the second largest ESOP in the US and will make all full-time associates with Pet Food Centers employee owners.
This marks the sixth acquisition for Feeders Pet Supply in the last nine years. Previous acquisitions are Chow Hound Pet Supplies, IncrediPet Store, Phydeaux, Ashland Pet and Soldan’s Pet Supplies. Feeders Pet Supply was named Pet Product News Retailer of the Year for Growth and Expansion in 2023. Founded in 1959 in Louisville, Ky., Feeders Pet Supply is one of the top 25 Pet Retailers in North America.
Feeders Pet Supply has everything you need for all the pets you feed. Feeders Pet Supply offers same-day local delivery, free in-store pickup, and Auto Orders set to your own schedule of nearly 10,000 items including pet food, supplies, toys, and treats. In addition to a robust loyalty program where customers can earn free pet food and points towards reward coupons.