GNC Holdings is a health and wellness retail franchise offering vitamin and supplement stores with a 5-year initial term and 6% royalty rate. The system has experienced significant contraction with 165 net unit closures in 2024, bringing the total system to 2,140 units (703 franchised, 1,437 company-owned). The predecessor company filed bankruptcy in 2020 and assets were sold to current Chinese parent company. Financial performance shows average gross sales of $475,925 with wide variation from $139K to $1.6M. Investment ranges from $188K to $507K with protected territory based on population density. The franchise allows semi-absentee ownership with manager oversight but excludes e-commerce participation.
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