GNC
We operate GNC retail stores that sell health, wellness, and performance products for everyday customers looking for vitamins, supplements, and related nutrition items. Our stores offer vitamin and mineral supplements, sports nutrition products, herbs, health foods, natural cosmetics, diet products, fitness products, health-management products, and other approved items. Depending on the store, we may also include a GNC Smoothie Bar that serves fruit- and juice-based nutritional drinks. We run the business as a retail store system with approved store design, product merchandising, sales procedures, and customer service standards. We also support the brand through e-commerce, wholesale supply to other retailers, and company-operated stores.
Your franchise match score
Fitness
Brand highlights
- CEO
- Headquarters300 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
- Year founded1935
- Year started franchising1987
- IndustryFitness
- Locations open2378 (-1894 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$153,758 - $459,173
- Franchise fee$20,000
- Royalty6% of total gross sales (including GNC Smoothie Bar gross sales, if applicable)
- Brand fund3% of total gross sales (including GNC Smoothie Bar gross sales, if applicable)
- Required Liquid Capital$10,000
- Required Net WorthN/A
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FDD insights
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2021-02-09
| Category | Detail | View |
|---|---|---|
| The Franchisor & Executives | Learn about GNC, its parent company, and the executive leadership team responsible for operating and supporting the franchise system. | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | Learn about the initial franchise fee required to join the GNC franchise system and what that fee covers. | |
| Other Fees | Understand the ongoing and additional fees associated with owning a GNC franchise, including royalties, marketing contributions, and other required payments. | |
| Estimated Initial Investment | Review the estimated total initial investment required to open a GNC franchise, including startup costs and working capital estimates. | |
| Territory | Understand how franchise territories are defined, whether they are exclusive, and under what circumstances they may be modified by GNC. | |
| Financial Performance Representations | Review any financial performance information GNC provides, including revenue or earnings data, if disclosed. |
Location data
| Total locations | 2378 |
| Franchise locations | 786 |
| Corporate locations | 1592 |
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