Is Hammer & Nails or True REST cheaper to open?

Hammer & Nails costs $694,300–$944,045 and True REST costs $414,547–$1,075,162 to open (FDD Item 7). True REST has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Hammer & Nails or True REST?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 4.0% for Hammer & Nails and 8.3% for True REST. Lower is safer, so Hammer & Nails has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Hammer & Nails or True REST?

FranchiseVerdict grades Hammer & Nails A and True REST C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Hammer & Nails vs True REST

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Hammer & Nails and True REST are personal care & beauty franchises. Hammer & Nails requires an investment of $694K – $944K while True REST requires $415K – $1.1M. Hammer & Nails discloses average revenue of $929K; True REST does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Hammer & Nails has a lower charge-off rate (4.0%) compared to True REST (8.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates Hammer & Nails A (Strongest tier) and True REST C (Average).

Metric	Hammer & Nails	True REST
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	CAverageAverage
Investment Range	$694K – $944K	$415K – $1.1M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$929K	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	4.0% (50 loans)	8.3% (24 loans)
Total Units	59	44
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2015	2014
FDD Year	2026	2024