Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements franchise
2025 filing · February 21, 2025Shares sales figures
Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements at a glance
A store selling vitamins and sports nutrition supplements. At the end of 2024 there were 3 Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Foundation Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $175K–$383K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- For one territory
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund (up to 3%), $500 a month on local advertising and a $250 monthly technology fee
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Connecticut and New York
From Foundation Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $278,800 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements franchise costs
Opening one Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements costs an estimated $175,100 to $382,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvments ($45,000 to $150,000) and initial inventory ($40,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,500 | ||
| Leasehold Improvments | $45,000 | $150,000 | |
| Buildout Management | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Rent – 3 Months | $4,800 | $16,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Management and Technology System | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $300 | $3,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $40,000 | $80,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $5,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $175,100 | $382,500 | |
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, for one territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund (up to 3%), $500 a month on local advertising and a $250 monthly technology fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Technology Fee | $250 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 $2,500 non-refundable deposit. |
| Local Advertising Requirement | $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
How Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements is the 68th cheapest to open and the 143rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $175K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $383K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 125 of 199 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 199 brands in health and wellness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 45
Where Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements locations are
At the end of 2024, Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements had locations in 2 states. The most are in Connecticut and New York.
- Connecticut2
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Who owns Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements?
Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements franchises are sold by Foundation Franchising, LLC.
From Foundation Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Foundation Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Foundation Vitamins and Sports Supplements filings
The figures on this page come from Foundation Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued February 21, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | February 21, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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