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RetailLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedMedium Confidence · 75/100

Medicine Shoppe Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Medicine Shoppe.

Based on 2025 FDD · 22 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
65
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score from 3 risk dimensions. Click for breakdown ↓
Health Score
C
61/100
5/7 metrics · High confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Medicine Shoppe franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Medicine Shoppe franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $513K – $896K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$513K – $896K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
5.0%
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $0 franchise fee · 3% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$513K – $896K
MinMid: $704KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$0
Royalty Rate
3%
Ad Fund Rate
-
Total Burden
3.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
297
-21 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -6.8%
Year over year
Net Closure Rate
6.6%
From FDD Item 20
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
5.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Significant unit decline
MED ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Medicine Shoppe vs. Retail Average

MetricMedicine ShoppeRetail Avg
SBA Default Rate5.0%▲8.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 11.2%
Total Investment$704K$290K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

SBA Loan Performance

Real lending data from SBA 7(a) loans (2010-2012). 20 loans across 12 states.

Default Rate
5.0%
Moderate
Total SBA Loans
20
12 states
Total Loan Volume
$8.6M
SBA 7(a) approved
Avg Loan Size
$432K
Per franchisee
Loan Status Breakdown
15
Paid in Full (75%)
0
Currently Active
1
Charged Off (2.1% by $)
$183K
Total Charged Off ($)
● Paid● Active● Charged Off

Source: SBA 7(a) loan data via FOIA. Default rate = charged-off loans / total originated. Industry avg default rate ~7.2%.

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5 data-driven questions every Medicine Shoppe franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Medicine Shoppe's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Medicine Shoppe disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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