FAQs

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What financial returns/earnings can I expect?
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The profitability and earnings of a franchise location depend on many factors, including market conditions, quality of management and operational investment in the franchise. We are committed to helping support your success and will provide significant ongoing training and guidance.
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Does Vitamin Shoppe provide financing?
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The Vitamin Shoppe does not provide financing for the initial build-out of stores. Over time, we may provide credit terms for the purchase of product
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Does The Vitamin Shoppe provide training?
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Yes. The Vitamin Shoppe provides both initial and on-going training. Franchise Partners are required to successfully complete a two week training program held at our Corporate Offices. We additionally provide product education training through our proprietary Vitamin Shoppe University courses. On an ongoing basis, we will provide regular product training updates as well as in country operational training by your designated Regional Manager. These training programs supplement and support the systems and processes described in our International Operations Manual
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How can I learn more about The Vitamin Shoppe franchise opportunity?
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For additional information or an application, please email VSInternational@vitaminshoppe.com
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Can I franchise a single location within a market?
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The Vitamin Shoppe only develops international markets at a country level. The potential level of investment and support required to support a franchise makes a single franchise operation financially unfeasible.
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What is the required investment in an international development agreement?
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The actual level of investment will vary by market. A Franchise Partner should have the financial capacity to develop a minimum of 10 stores over 3 years. Typically, this investment can be above USD $1 Million.
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Does the Vitamin Shoppe Franchise locations within the United States and Canada?
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The Vitamin Shoppe does not franchise in these locations.