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Initial investment
$216K - $323K
Units as of 2017
160 Decrease

Company Overview

Before founding Complete Nutrition, Cory Wiedel was a franchisee of 15 GNC stores and owner of NDS Nutrition, which sold nutritional supplements to other GNC franchisees. He started Complete Nutrition in 2004 to offer weight loss, sports nutrition and healthy aging products in an upscale retail environment.

About Complete Nutrition

Industry Retail
Related Categories Vitamin Stores, Miscellaneous Health Products
Founded 2004
Leadership Jim Heidenreich, CEO
Corporate Address 17220 Wright St., #200
Omaha, NB 68130
Social Facebook, Twitter

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2007 (18 years)
# of employees at HQ 60
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises in the following US states:

# of Units 160 (as of 2017)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Complete Nutrition franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$49,500
Initial Investment Information Circle
$215,850 - $322,650
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$250,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$50,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
$12,000 towards initial inventory
Royalty Fee Information Circle
8-9%
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing Complete Nutrition has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 5 days
Classroom Training 14 days
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 3-4
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022