2026 FDD Item 19, p. 104 Checked Nov 2, 2026
GNC Franchise Revenue (2026 FDD)
In Item 19 of its 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, GNC reports average Gross Sales of franchised Stores of $484,104 (January 1 to December 31, 2025, 626 of 643 franchised U.S. GNC Stores that operated continuously all year; 259 (41%) were at or above the average). The figures below are selected disclosures, not a substitute for reading the full Item 19.
Startup cost: a GNC franchise costs an estimated $187,589 – $530,342 to open (Item 7). See the full GNC franchise cost breakdown.
Does GNC’s Item 19 show profit or owner pay?
No. GNC’s Item 19 reports sales but no profit, costs or owner pay. Rent, payroll, supplies, loan payments and Item 6 fees such as the royalty (6% of Gross Sales) come out of sales before an owner is paid, so these figures cannot show what an owner earns.
What GNC discloses (Item 19)
Source: GNC 2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 104.
| Figure | Value | Period | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Gross Sales of franchised Stores | $484,104 | January 1 to December 31, 2025 | 626 of 643 franchised U.S. GNC Stores that operated continuously all year; 259 (41%) were at or above the average (Item 19, PDF p. 105) |
| Median Gross Sales of franchised Stores | $445,319 | January 1 to December 31, 2025 | 626 franchised U.S. GNC Stores that operated continuously all year (Item 19, PDF p. 105) |
Item 19 sample and definitions
Item 19 (PDF pages 104-105) reports 2025 gross sales for 626 franchised stores, ranging from $91,647 to $1,613,679. It excludes franchisees terminated, reacquired, not renewed or otherwise gone during 2025; 76 franchised stores closed during the year. The figures are unaudited franchisee reports and include no costs.
How to interpret GNC’s Item 19 figures and sample limits · What Item 19 does and does not show about owner pay.
Scope of these figures: The selected GNC disclosures above retain their recorded periods and samples. The lead figure covers 626 of 643 franchised U.S. GNC Stores that operated continuously all year; 259 (41%) were at or above the average. They do not establish take-home owner income or the results of a new outlet. Read the linked Item 19 for the franchisor's definitions and exclusions.
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Sources
GNC Holdings, LLC Franchise Disclosure Document, issued July 30, 2026, as filed with the Minnesota Commerce (CARDS). Read the source FDD PDF. How to get this FDD yourself.
- Item 5: cited PDF p. 33
- Item 6: cited PDF p. 36
- Item 7: cited PDF p. 44
- Item 19: cited PDF p. 104
- Item 20: cited PDF p. 112
- Agreement term (Item 17): cited PDF p. 87
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Document & verification changelog
- November 2, 2026: Source check completed against the recorded FDD.
- November 2, 2026: Initial cost profile published from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (issued July 30, 2026).
- November 2, 2026: Cleared the October 31 source hold after an independent check of the July 30, 2026 Minnesota Clean FDD: cover, Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 19 and 20. Item 6 now lists all 25 table rows (the draft had 9). Corrected the franchising start year to 1987. Added the opening time, renewal terms and Item 7, Item 19 and Item 20 notes. Rewrote the analysis.