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Play It Again Sports vs The Vitamin Shoppe

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Play It Again Sports and The Vitamin Shoppe are retail franchises. Play It Again Sports requires an investment of $346K – $460K while The Vitamin Shoppe requires $484K – $985K. In terms of revenue, The Vitamin Shoppe reports higher average unit revenue at $1.5M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. Play It Again Sports has SBA lending data on file with a 6.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Play It Again Sports A (Strongest tier) and The Vitamin Shoppe A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$346K – $460K
$484K – $985K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$40K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.2M
$1.5MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
6.0% (114 loans)
N/A
Total Units
309
671
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1988
2021
FDD Year
2026
2024