Discount Sport Nutrition

Sports supplements, vitamins, herbs, smoothies

Background

Founded: 1996 Franchising since: 2000
Discount Sport Nutrition started its life as an e-tailer, first selling supplements and vitamins via its Web site in 1996. In 2000, the company opened its first stores in Texas and Oklahoma before offering franchises later that year.

1920 Abrams Pkwy., #422
Dallas, Texas 75214

Phone:
(972)489-7925

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 8 employee(s); 2 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	6	0	0	0
2008	--	--	--	--
2007	5	0	0	0
2006	4	0	0	0
2005	4	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: By ZIP code

Costs and Fees

Total investment: $92.7K-180.3K
Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5%
Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable

Express/kiosk option available

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $50K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K
Business Experience:

General business experience

Operations

50% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 3
Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (33% of current franchisees are owner/operators)