Nutrishop Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Nutrishop is a retail franchise selling sports-nutrition supplements, vitamins, and weight-management products with in-store guidance. Franchisees run compact stores managing inventory, sales, and customer education.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Nutrishop franchise requires a total initial investment of $149K – $256K, including a $3K – $20K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $149K – $256K
- 29th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 101
- 62nd pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $149K – $256K including a $20K franchise fee.
- RETURNSThe figure shown was the average annual dollar amount of INVENTORY a store purchased from the franchisor's affiliated distributor — a cost, not revenue. The FDD says so plainly: 'Some outlets have SPENT this amount' (printed p.49), and notes purchases from other approved suppliers are excluded. This FDD discloses no gross sales figure of any kind.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 45/100 (higher is better).
- DECLINESystem 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Nutrishop, Inc.
- Parent company
- None
- Predecessor
- Nutrishop Franchising, LLC (former affiliate, offered NY franchises Apr 2019-Mar 2023)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President
- Bryon McLendon
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 751 W. Warm Springs Rd. #100, Henderson, NV 89011
- Auditor
- LSL CPAs (LSL, Irvine/Brea, California)
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $565K
- vs $579K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Bryon McLendon
- Headquarters
- NV
- Founded
- 2003
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 22
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 51% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
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 | $119K | $216K |
| Total initial investment | $149K | $256K |
Source: Nutrishop 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $149K – $256K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $3K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- No conventional royalty (percentage of sales) is charged.…
- 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 |
| Inventory (initial) | $65K – $75K |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Nutrishop did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Nutrishop unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
66%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
The figure shown was the average annual dollar amount of INVENTORY a store purchased from the franchisor's affiliated distributor — a cost, not revenue. The FDD says so plainly: 'Some outlets have SPENT this amount' (printed p.49), and notes purchases from other approved suppliers are excluded. This FDD discloses no gross sales figure of any kind.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports cost rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
System contracting at -7.4% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven consolidation or franchisee exits.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Healthcare averages
How Nutrishop Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 101
- Opened
- 9
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 12
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 12.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -7.4%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- -7.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 9
- Closed (3yr)
- 12
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 11
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
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
- N/A
- no resolved loans yet — rate needs a terminal outcome
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 12
- Defaults
- 2
- Typical loan rate
- 7.4%
- avg rate to borrowers
- Franchised industry avg
- 24.6%
- n=347 loans
- Jobs supported
- 39
- 2.1 per loan
- Lender concentration
- 9%
- top lender's share
Borrower mix: 50% went to startups / new businesses, 50% to established operators
Franchise vs independent — in food (health) supplement stores, franchised businesses charge off at 24.6% vs 23.5% for independents — franchising is associated with 5% higher SBA default risk in this category.
Top lenders financing Nutrishop franchisees
Showing 3 of 12 lenders. The full breakdown — every lender, state distribution, interest rates & risk ratings — is in the SBA Lending Report below.
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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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What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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.
Litigation (Item 3)
Item 3 discloses 5 concluded matters: (1) SEC v. First Mortgage Corporation et al. (incl. director Clement Ziroli, Jr.) - securities fraud, Final Judgment July 2016, disgorgement/penalty totaling $638,625.90 against Ziroli Jr.; (2) Arizona Dept. of Financial Institutions cease-and-desist order against FMC and Ziroli Jr. (mortgage license violations), Consent Order Dec 2010, $39,582.50; (3) Minnesota Dept. of Commerce consent order against Nutrishop (sold 2 unregistered franchises), Aug 2019, $1,300; (4) Washington Securities Division consent order (registration/disclosure violations), Sept 2019, $1,000; (5) California DFPI v. Nutrishop (offered/sold ~58 franchises before registration), Consent Order Sept 2021, $95,000 administrative penalty.
Largest disclosed settlement: $95,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · LSL CPAs (LSL, Irvine/Brea, California)
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 45 / 100 verdict
- 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
- 05MINORNo 'Going Concern' disclosure is absent/false, but combined with declining units signals potential financial instability
- 06MINORLow 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
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 10 mi |
| Territory population | 400,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Henderson, Nevada (American Arbitration Association) |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | NV |
| Litigation count | 5 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Item 3 discloses 5 concluded matters: (1) SEC v. First Mortgage Corporation et al. (incl. director Clement Ziroli, Jr.) - securities fraud, Final Judgment July 2016, disgorgement/penalty totaling $638,625.90 against Ziroli Jr.; (2) Arizona Dept. of Financial Institutions cease-and-desist order against FMC and Ziroli Jr. (mortgage license violations), Consent Order Dec 2010, $39,582.50; (3) Minnesota Dept. of Commerce consent order against Nutrishop (sold 2 unregistered franchises), Aug 2019, $1,300; (4) Washington Securities Division consent order (registration/disclosure violations), Sept 2019, $1,000; (5) California DFPI v. Nutrishop (offered/sold ~58 franchises before registration), Consent Order Sept 2021, $95,000 administrative penalty.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 11 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 51 hrs
- Training location
- California, or other location franchisor designates
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- No specific POS system required; franchisee chooses computer/POS hardware and software (Item 7 Computer System estimate $2,500-$4,000).
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: No specific POS system required; franchisee chooses computer/POS hardware and software (Item 7 Computer System estimate $2,500-$4,000).
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 $149K – $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?
Nutrishop does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Nutrishop FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Nutrishop FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Nutrishop's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Nutrishop (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Nutrishop franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Nutrishop has 101 total units in the United States, including 100 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 C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 45 out of 100 (higher is better), 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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