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GNC (company)

GNC Holdings, LLC (General Nutrition Centers) is an American multinational retail and nutritional manufacturing company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It specializes in health and nutrition related products, including vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition, diet, and energy products. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harbin…

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Founded
1935; 91 years ago (1935)
Industry
Healthcare Franchising
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Formerly
GNC Holdings, Inc.
Founder
David Shakarian
Number of locations
2,281 U.S. stores (2022)

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Live Well Foundation philanthropy

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GNC (company)

Nodes50
Edges49
Triples23
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
Components1

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GNC (company)

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Products · 4
GNC (company) → Bodybuilding supplements, Dietary supplements, Multivitamins, Protein supplements
Formerly · 1
GNC (company) → GNC Holdings, Inc.
Founded · 1
GNC (company) → 1935; 91 years ago (1935)
Founder · 1
GNC (company) → David Shakarian
Headquarters · 1
GNC (company) → Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Industry · 1
GNC (company) → Healthcare Franchising
Number of locations · 1
GNC (company) → 2,281 U.S. stores (2022)
Parent · 1
GNC (company) → Harbin Pharmaceutical Group (2020–present)
Type · 1
GNC (company) → Subsidiary
Website · 1
GNC (company) → gnc.com

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GNC (company)FormerlyGNC Holdings, Inc.1.00infobox
GNC (company)Founded1935; 91 years ago (1935)1.00infobox
GNC (company)FounderDavid Shakarian1.00infobox
GNC (company)HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
GNC (company)IndustryHealthcare Franchising1.00infobox
GNC (company)Number of locations2,281 U.S. stores (2022)1.00infobox
GNC (company)ParentHarbin Pharmaceutical Group (2020–present)1.00infobox
GNC (company)ProductsDietary supplements1.00infobox
GNC (company)ProductsBodybuilding supplements1.00infobox
GNC (company)ProductsProtein supplements1.00infobox
GNC (company)ProductsMultivitamins1.00infobox
GNC (company)TypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
GNC (company)Websitegnc.com1.00infobox

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