GNC Holdings, LLC

Food & Beverage 2025 FDD Analysis No Item 19

Key FDD Facts

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Initial Investment

$195K - $514K

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

24th percentile | 66% below the Food & Beverage industry average

Franchise Fee

$20K

Item 5 — Initial Franchise Fee

Royalty Fee

6% of total gross sales

Item 6 — Continuing Royalty + 3% of total gross sales ad fund

Item 19 (Earnings Claims)

Not Disclosed

No financial performance representations made

0

Agreement Term

5 years

Item 10 — Franchise Agreement · $13K renewal fee

Transfer Fee

$20K

Item 17 — Transfer of Franchise

Exclusive Territory Semi-Absentee Eligible Bankruptcy Disclosed 3 Litigation Cases

Data shown is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document filed with state regulators. Fees, investment ranges, and other terms may have changed since this filing. Always request the current FDD directly from the franchisor before making any investment decisions. This information is not financial, legal, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.

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Industry Benchmarks

vs 388 Food & Beverage peers
Initial InvestmentLower than 76% of peers
Franchise FeeLower than 92% of peers

Food & Beverage Industry Averages

Avg Investment

$573,263$1,450,288

Avg Franchise Fee

$37,965

Avg System Size

453 units

Franchises Analyzed

388

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