Metal Supermarkets

Franchise Overview

Metal Supermarkets operates brick-and-mortar metal distribution centers where owner-operators sell small-quantity metals — including aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, and copper — in a vast range of types, shapes, sizes, and grades, all cut to customers' exact specifications with no minimum order requirements.

Key Highlights

World's largest small-quantity metal supplier, spanning the US, Canada, and UK
No minimum order requirements with fast turnaround on custom-cut metals
Broad customer base from machine shops and fabricators to hobbyists and homeowners
Comprehensive training, operations support, and ongoing guidance for owner-operators

With over 11 consecutive years of sales growth and an internationally recognized brand, Metal Supermarkets offers franchisees a proven, scalable model in an underserved niche of the metals industry.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1985

Number of Units99

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$398K – $671K

Metal Supermarkets Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Metal Supermarkets FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Metal Supermarkets FDD 2026

January 2026

$99.00

Metal Supermarkets FDD 2025

January 2025

$99.00

Metal Supermarkets FDD 2024

January 2024

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2023

January 2023

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2022

January 2022

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2021

January 2021

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2020

January 2020

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2019

January 2019

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Metal Supermarkets FDD 2018

January 2018

$99.00

Metal Supermarkets FDD 2017

January 2017

$99.00

Metal Supermarkets FDD 2016

January 2016

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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