Is CBD American Shaman a good franchise to buy?

CBD American Shaman shows several positive indicators: established brand with 169+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

CBD American Shaman

CBD American Shaman franchises allow operators to develop and run retail stores called Shaman Stores that sell curated or proprietary hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, including concentrated, terpene-rich formulations produced via proprietary nanotechnology processes. The business model centers on franchising these 1,000-1,500 sq ft stores, typically in shopping centers, featuring customer education lounges and strict adherence to the Shaman Business Method for operations, layout, and quality standards. Target market includes consumers of all demographics interested in CBD wellness products, subject to state age restrictions (often 18+ or 21+).

169

Locations

Since 2018

Franchising

RetailNorth Kansas City, MOSVS Enterprises, LLCAmericanShamanFranchise.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$10,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

N/A

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

0.00%

Brand Fund

N/A

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$1,000 – $1,400

Item 6 of FDD

Presently 0% royalty (up to 6% if imposed) + $800/mo National Marketing Fund (up to $1,200/mo) + $200/mo Technology Fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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How CBD American Shaman Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
CBD American Shaman Current	N/A	$10K	0.0%	169
Club Pilates	$385K – $839K	$65K	8.0%	1,029
GOLD'S GYM	$1.8M – $4.5M	$40K	5.0%	159
OSTEOSTRONG	$276K – $616K	$35K	7.0%	153
HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC	$421K – $618K	$60K	7.0%	132
HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC	$310K – $535K	$60K	7.0%	130
Health & Wellness Centers Average 14 franchises	$640K – $1.3M	$63K	7.0%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 14 Health & Wellness Centers franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1TX

2WI

3PA

4NE

5KS

6GA

7MO

8OH

9AL

10IA

11FL

12NH

13NV

14OK

15CO

+14 more states

Franchisee Contacts

176 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

176 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One pending arbitration with former franchisee Vitality involving claims of franchise agreement breaches, FTC Franchise Rule violations, fraud, and other statutory/tort claims; franchisor counterclaims include breach of contract, restrictive covenants, and trademark infringement.