While acknowledging The Vitamin Shoppe has been a sleepy, cookie-cutter operation, she said it’s a “new era” for the business. The AI-powered Shoppe Advisor at The Vitamin Shoppe. For speedier deliveries — essential to compete against Amazon — The Vitamin Shoppe is partnering with DoorDash. The Vitamin Shoppe began franchising in 2023, which ended December 2024 with 19 franchised locations. “The Franchise Group was bankrupt [November 2024 to June 2025], not The Vitamin Shoppe.