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Hand and Stone vs GLO Tanning — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Hand and Stone | GLO Tanning | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $320,891 | $759,700 |
| Total fees | 11% | 9.5% |
| Outlets | 615 | 82 |
| 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.
GLO Tanning: what their numbers say
Gross sales data for 51 franchised salons (2024): Q1 avg $1.1M, Q2 avg $754K, Q3 avg $623K, Q4 avg $542K. 50-62% met/exceeded quartile averages.
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