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Franchise Description:
In 1935 David Shakarian started a health-food store in Pittsburgh called Lackzoom. It specialized in yogurt (which his father had helped introduce to the United States), but also carried health-food products such as honey and grains. Beginning with $35 in receipts his first day, Shakarian expanded to six Pittsburgh-area stores in five years.
As more people became interested in natural foods and better nutrition, Shakarian opened stores in other states and changed the company’s name to General Nutrition Centers (GNC). GNC also began producing its own vitamin and mineral supplements, foods, drinks and cosmetics. It started franchising in 1988.
With company and franchised stores throughout the United States and worldwide, GNC now focuses on vitamins and nutritional supplements. The GNC Live Well store format offers a full line of supplements plus aromatherapy, bath and spa products.
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