Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hand and Stone Franchise LLC 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
System size (Item 20)
600 +25
Years in business
9+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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 and Stone ranks against 86 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 86 peers
Franchise fee
42nd pct · of 86 peers
System size
89th pct · of 86 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $724K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
273
Franchises analyzed
86
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand and 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 |
| Soma Massage TherapyTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $45K | $165K - $406K | 6% | 0 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Hand and Stone Franchise LLC 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.
Yes. Hand and Stone Franchise LLC 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 and Stone Franchise LLC has 600 total locations, with 25 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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