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THE MEDICINE SHOPPE OR MEDICINE SHOPPE
Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. offers franchises for operating retail pharmacy businesses under The Medicine Shoppe® name, marks, and systems. Franchisees sell prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and potentially wellness services to the general public, with elderly persons comprising a disproportionate share of customers due to the aging population. The business model provides access to core support services from parent company Cardinal Health and affiliates, including pharmaceutical distribution and administrative support.
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Franchise Costs
3% of Gross Sales or $599/mo + optional Retail Solutions fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Medical Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Medical Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE MEDICINE SHOPPE OR MEDICINE SHOPPE Current | $138K – $914K | N/A | 3.0% | 244 |
| VISION SOURCE | $100K – $450K | N/A | 2.5% | 3,027 |
| THE JOINT CHIROPRACTIC (UNIT) | $254K – $521K | $40K | 7.0% | 696 |
| AFC/AMERICAN FAMILY CARE | $948K – $1.5M | $60K | 6.0% | 327 |
| ANY LAB TEST NOW | $183K – $318K | $55K | 7.0% | 247 |
| ANY LAB TEST NOW | $145K – $272K | $40K | 8.0% | 221 |
Medical Services Average 23 franchises | $249K – $571K | $59K | 6.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 23 Medical Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2026)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE MEDICINE SHOPPE OR MEDICINE SHOPPE franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
75 SBA loans on record
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94 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a THE MEDICINE SHOPPE OR MEDICINE SHOPPE franchise ranges from $138,100 to $913,653. Ongoing royalty fees are 3.0% of gross sales.
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