NutrishopFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Nutrishop franchise requires a total initial investment of $46K – $256K, including a $20K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $170K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 28.6% charge-off rate across 14 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $46K – $256K
- 6th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $170K
- 3rd pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 101
- 60th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 28.6%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
28.6% of SBA loans charged off across 14 loans, above the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 108 to 100 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $46K – $256K including a $20K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $170K/year (median $151K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 87/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 28.6% across 14 loans (well above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -7.4% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Nutrishop, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 751 W. Warm Springs Rd. #100, Henderson, NV 89011
- Auditor
- LSL, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $579K
- vs $565K prior year
Overview
About
Nutrishop franchisees operate retail nutrition supplement stores selling vitamins, sports nutrition products, weight-loss supplements, and related wellness items. Day-to-day responsibilities include inventory management, customer sales and nutrition education, point-of-sale operations, and local marketing. Franchisees typically manage 1–3 staff members in small-footprint retail locations.
- CEO
- Bryon McLendon
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2003
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 22
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $16K | $216K |
| Total initial investment | $46K | $256K |
Source: Nutrishop 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$32K
19.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
20%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $46K – $256K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $3K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $0 to $600 per month (Monthly Administration Fee)
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $280 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $170K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $151K
- Item 19 type
- Average Annual Purchases
- Sample size
- 80 units
- vs category median 12 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $20K→$554K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How Nutrishop Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 101
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 12
- Turnover rate
- 11.9%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -2.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 11
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 14
- Loan volume
- $2.7M
- Median loan
- $144K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 28.6%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 66.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 12
- Defaults
- 2
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Nutrishop's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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A 28.6% charge-off rate means roughly 1 in 3 franchisees failed to repay their SBA loan. Investigate what changed.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Nutrishop exhibits HIGH RISK profile due to system contraction, multi-state regulatory violations, undisclosed profitability metrics, and governance concerns masking underlying financial instability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · LSL, LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 87 / 100 rating
- 01MINORDeclining unit count (-2.9% YoY) indicates system contraction and weakening franchisee demand
- 02MINORRegulatory violations across three states (Minnesota, Washington, California) for franchise registration and disclosure suggest compliance failures at corporate level
- 03HIGHDirector litigation involving mortgage securities and banking licenses raises governance and integrity concerns
- 04MEDAverage net income not disclosed despite average revenue of $170,390 — suggests poor profitability or intentional opacity
- 05HIGHNo 'Going Concern' disclosure is absent/false, but combined with declining units signals potential financial instability
- 06MINORWide investment range ($45.5K–$255.9K) with vague territory definition creates unclear ROI expectations
- 07MINORLow franchise fee ($20K) relative to investment range suggests weak brand equity and potential race-to-the-bottom franchisee quality
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | Radius/Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 5 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 11 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 51 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
96 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Nutrishop · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Nutrishop franchise?
The total investment to open a Nutrishop franchise ranges from $46K – $256K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Nutrishop franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Nutrishop FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $170K. The median is $151K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Nutrishop's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Nutrishop has a charge-off rate of 28.6% across 14 loans, meaning 28.6% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Nutrishop franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Nutrishop has 101 total units in the United States, including 108 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 9 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Nutrishop a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Nutrishop as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 87 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.