1985
130
$100,000
$44,500
$612,500
No
Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest supplier of small-quantity metals, offering a proven franchise model built around speed, service, and selection. Each location operates as a local metal warehouse and distribution center, providing customers with access to a wide variety of metals including aluminum, stainless steel, hot and cold rolled steel, brass, and copper in multiple shapes such as sheets, tubes, bars, and channels.
Metal Supermarkets serves a diverse customer base—from maintenance and repair departments, machine shops, and tool and die makers, to food processors, government agencies, hobbyists, and homeowners. With key differentiators like no order minimums, custom cutting services, fast turnaround times, and sourcing of hard-to-find items, Metal Supermarkets fills a critical niche in the $250B+ global metals market. Franchisees benefit from a B2B model, recurring customers, and the backing of a globally recognized brand.
Established: 1985
First Unit Franchised: 1987
Franchised Units: 130
Company Owned Units: 8
States Registered In:
States Pending Registration:
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Cooperative Advertising: No
Training:
40 hours of web based pre-training, 1 week of in class training (virtual at present), 1 week of in store training plus an additional 3 week store set-up training which includes team members being present for the first week of store operations
Current franchisees come from all walks of life but successful ones do have some commonalities such as a desire and willingness to build and invest in a long term business with tangible products in the B2B arena, provide outstanding customer service, and have a semi-mechanical aptitude.
As a franchisee you will be focused on developing the business from a sales and marketing standpoint within a defined protected area and you can expect to spend 25% - 50% of your time on this in the first year. To support franchises, the franchisor provides an initial marketing list of potential customers for the protected area. In addition, a franchisee will be working with
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Cash Investment: $100,000 - $200,000
Total Investment: $310,500 - $612,500
Minimum Net Worth: $500,000
Franchise Fee: $44,500
Royalty: 6% - 2%
Ad: 2%
Item 19: Yes
Average Number of Employees: 3
Visa Candidates: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Home-Based: No
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes
