Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hand & Stone fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$321K - $865K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1–4% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.24M franchised outlets open 12 months or more
System size (Item 20)
600 +25
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Model Hand & Stone's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$627k
Median
$1.24M
P75
$1.47M
▪ n = 570 units · franchised outlets open 12 months or more · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 1–4% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,240,000
$100k$2.3M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1–4%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
615
Total units open
20
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
20
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Hand & Stone ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
45th pct · of 96 peers
System size
91st pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand & Stone | Disclosed | $50K | $321K - $865K | 6% | 600 |
| The NowSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $486K - $849K | 6% | 75 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Hand & Stone requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $320,891–$864,729, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hand & Stone is franchised by Hand and Stone Franchise LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Hand & Stone discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,236,266. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 4.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hand & Stone has 600 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Hand & Stone discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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