Pharmaconic franchise
2026 filing · May 27, 2026
Pharmaconic at a glance
A retail pharmacy selling prescription and over-the-counter medicines, health and beauty aids and personal care items. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Pharmaconic locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Pharmaconic Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New Hyde Park, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $322K–$435K
- A retail pharmacy
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%
- The greater of 3% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month for a retail pharmacy (5% or $1,000 for a compounding pharmacy), paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross revenue or $200, whichever is more, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Pharmaconic Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pharmaconic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pharmaconic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $378,500 | Costs more than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3% | Lower than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Pharmaconic franchise costs
Opening a retail pharmacy costs an estimated $322,000 to $435,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, construction and/or remodeling ($80,000 to $100,000) and operating expenses/additional funds – first three to six months ($75,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Your Training Expenses | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Rent deposits | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utilities Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Designer | $10,000 | $13,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Consultant Services | $20,000 | ||
| Licenses and Permits | $5,000 | $7,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $12,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory to Begin Operating | $30,000 | $50,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance - semi-annual | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Operating Expenses/Additional Funds – First three to six months | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $322,000 | $435,000 | |
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Pharmaconic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 3% of gross revenue or $1,000 a month for a retail pharmacy (5% or $1,000 for a compounding pharmacy), paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue or $200, whichever is more, paid monthly. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
No figures Pharmaconic does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
How Pharmaconic compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Pharmaconic is the 222nd cheapest to open and the 235th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pharmaconic | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $322K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $435K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5.7% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 38 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 5.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (−1) | 3 | 0 | −1 |
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: pharmacy franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Pharmaconic locations are
At the end of 2025, Pharmaconic had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Pharmaconic?
Pharmaconic franchises are sold by Pharmaconic Franchising Inc. It is a subsidiary of Pharmaconic Inc.
From Pharmaconic Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: Pharmaconic Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Pharmaconic filings
The figures on this page come from Pharmaconic Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, issued May 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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