How much does a Galt Pharmaceuticals franchise cost?
Opening a Galt Pharmaceuticals franchise takes a total initial investment of $220,000 to $241,700, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
Galt Pharmaceuticals franchises a pharmaceutical sales business under the trade name “Galt Pharmaceuticals.” Category: Healthcare.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Galt Pharmaceuticals franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $220,000 to $241,700. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional funds (for first 3 months) ($15,000 to $20,000), Samples ($500 to $5,000), and Vehicle ($0 to $3,500). Together they make up about 12% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $200,000, about 91% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $200,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $0 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer Systems2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,700 | $3,200 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,250 | $2,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Vehicle2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $0 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Office Expenses2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Samples2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Market Introduction Plan, including Marketing Materials2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $50 | $500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Licenses and Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $1,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $500 | $2,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $220,000 | $241,700 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Galt Pharmaceuticals, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What Galt Pharmaceuticals franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source Galt Pharmaceuticals, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many Galt Pharmaceuticals outlets there are, and how many closed
Galt Pharmaceuticals ended 2024 with 69 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 6 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, Galt Pharmaceuticals opened 9 franchised outlets and 3 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 6, from 63 to 69 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 1.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 64.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2023 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2022 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
Source Galt Pharmaceuticals, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 37-39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How Galt Pharmaceuticals compares with other Healthcare franchises
Measured against the 31 Healthcare franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Galt Pharmaceuticals' estimated range is $230,850. It costs less to open than 67% of Healthcare franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 1.6% for Galt Pharmaceuticals. That is lower than 94% of the 18 Healthcare franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Galt Pharmaceuticals' franchised system grew 9.5%. The typical Healthcare franchise here grew 100%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 31 Healthcare franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Galt Pharmaceuticals is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Healthcare franchise side by side.
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