Nutrishop Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Nutrishop franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2021), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Nutrishop discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it D.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses annual product purchases only (not net income). Non-Pro-Shops: avg $170,390 (37.5% achieved), median $150,555. Pro-Shops: avg $81,565 (38.5% achieved), median $79,428. Excludes other approved supplier purchases.
What a Nutrishop franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Total initial investment | $149,000 – $255,950 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
No royalty disclosed. Monthly purchases $7,000+ required. Admin fees $0–$600/month. Transfer fee $10,000.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Nutrishop system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 101 |
| Ceased operations | 12 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 11 |
| Closure rate | 11.9% of outlets |
12 ceased operations in 2025; 0 terminations by franchisor suggests voluntary closures.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2021. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Nutrishop worth it? — how it compares to 59 similar franchises
| Startup cost | from $149,000 | about average (median $157,952) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 11.9% of outlets | worse than 86% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 4 | more litigious than 83% of peers |
Benchmarked against every retail & business services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Nutrishop
The franchisor's framing: Discloses annual product purchases only (not net income). Non-Pro-Shops: avg $170,390 (37.… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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Nutrishop franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Nutrishop franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $149,000–$255,950, including a $20,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Nutrishop franchise owners make?
- Discloses annual product purchases only (not net income). Non-Pro-Shops: avg $170,390 (37.5% achieved), median $150,555. Pro-Shops: avg $81,565 (38.5% achieved), median $79,428. Excludes other approved supplier purchases. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
- What are the Nutrishop franchise fees?
- Nutrishop's FDD discloses a $20,000 initial franchise fee. No royalty disclosed. Monthly purchases $7,000+ required. Admin fees $0–$600/month. Transfer fee $10,000.
- What is the Nutrishop franchise profit margin?
- Nutrishop does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Discloses annual product purchases only (not net income). Non-Pro-Shops: avg $170,390 (37.5% achieved), median $150,555. Pro-Shops: avg $81,565 (38.5% achieved), median $79,428. Excludes other approved supplier purchases. Recurring fees alone take about a fixed cut of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the Nutrishop franchise failure rate?
- 12 ceased operations in 2025; 0 terminations by franchisor suggests voluntary closures.
- How many Nutrishop locations are there?
- Nutrishop's FDD reports 101 total outlets, with 12 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 11 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Nutrishop have complaints or lawsuits?
- Nutrishop discloses 4 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Nutrishop franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Nutrishop scores D on disclosure honesty, and discloses 4 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2021). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Nutrishop or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.