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Hand and Stone vs Face Foundrie — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Hand and Stone | Face Foundrie | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $320,891 | $365,370 |
| Total fees | 11% | 10% |
| Outlets | 615 | 64 |
| Lawsuits | 2 | 0 |
Hand and Stone: what their numbers say
Gross sales by quartile for 585 outlets (570 franchised, 15 corporate). Top quartile averaged $2.3M; bottom $627K. Tables show massage, facial, product, gift card sales separately. 134 franchised outlets reported expenses; 436 excluded.
Face Foundrie: what their numbers say
Gross sales data for 53 mature & growing facial bars (4 corp, 49 franchised) in 2025. Corporate earnings (EBITDA) provided for 4 locations showing 20-30% margins. Cherry-picking: excludes 13 new franchises; only profitable units.
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