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The Medicine Shoppe

$MSDHF500 #501
CategoryRetail
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Retail Businesses
Locations271
Franchisee Count215
Franchise Fee$0
Item 7 Low$521,150
Item 7 Midpoint$717,402
Item 7 High$913,653
Royalty Fees3% of Gross Sales or $599 per month
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open3
ParentCardinal Health, Inc.
Founded1970
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business55
Began Franchising1970
HQDublin, OH
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(614) 757-5000
Emailfranchisedevelopment@cardinalhealth.com
FDD IssuedSeptember 18, 2025
Last UpdatedOct 7, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of retail pharmacies under the name The Medicine Shoppe, providing pharmaceutical services to the general public.

You are required to have a computer with Internet access for various operational functions, and we recommend a pharmacy management system costing between $18,500 and $32,500, plus training fees up to $11,000.

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. offers franchises for the operation of retail pharmacies under the name The Medicine Shoppe, providing pharmaceutical services to the general public.

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