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My Salon Suite vs Salons by JC — which franchise is the better buy?

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	My Salon Suite	Salons by JC
Disclosure honesty	C	C
Investment from	$675,106	$1,352,200
Total fees	5.5%	6.5%
Outlets	355	168
Lawsuits	1	0

My Salon Suite: what their numbers say

Discloses average/median gross revenue, EBITDA, rent, and operating expenses for 244 of 303 locations. Excludes 59 locations; EBITDA not true net profit—omits debt service, taxes, depreciation, and owner compensation.

Salons by JC: what their numbers say

Discloses gross sales and occupancy by square footage for company-owned and franchise outlets. No profit, expense, or net income data shown. Company outlets exclude royalties, skewing results favorably.

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