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Hounds Town vs Hand and Stone — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Hounds Town | Hand and Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | B |
| Investment from | $667,610 | $320,891 |
| Total fees | 8% | 11% |
| Outlets | 97 | 615 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 2 |
Hounds Town: what their numbers say
74 locations (73 franchised, 1 affiliate) reported. Revenue ranges $92.6K-$1.36M. Excludes 22 new units, 1 shelter-partnership location. Net operating income avg $152K, median $155K.
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.
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