Cardinal Health’s brands here are all health and wellness franchises. Each is franchised on its own terms, under its own agreement, so the cost to open, the fees and the record of each brand differ, even where the parent company is the same.
Brands owned by Cardinal Health
| Brand | Cost to open | Franchise fee | Royalty | Locations | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Medicine ShoppeHealth and wellness | $521K–$914K | $0 | 3% or qualifying $599 monthly option | 244 | −53 (−18%) |
| Medicap PharmacyHealth and wellness | $521K–$914K | $0 | 3% or qualifying $599 monthly option | 83 | +16 (+24%) |
Change is in US locations, franchised and company-owned, over the three latest years in each brand’s filing. A dash means the brand’s counts aren’t usable.
Size and growth
Together these brands have 327 US locations, 100% of them run by franchisees. Across the brands, the total fell by 37 locations (−10%), from 2024 to 2026.
Grew the most
- Medicap Pharmacy+24%
Shrank the most
Brands that started the three years with at least 10 locations.
Fees and royalties across the brands
Every Cardinal Health brand here charges the same $0 franchise fee. No brand charges one rate on all sales: each royalty is tiered, ranged, charged on part of revenue or comes with a minimum, so compare the terms in the table.
A shared parent can mean shared suppliers, systems and support staff, but it rarely means shared terms: compare the agreements brand by brand, and ask whether owning one brand gets you anything when you buy another.
Sales per location and who runs it
None of these brands shares earnings figures. None requires the owner to run it day to day; a trained manager can.
| Brand | Sales per location | Marketing fund | Who runs it |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Medicine Shoppe | Not shared | – | Owner needn't take part |
| Medicap Pharmacy | Not shared | – | Owner needn't take part |