Is NuSpine Chiropractic or The Salt Suite cheaper to open?

NuSpine Chiropractic costs $175,450–$550,250 and The Salt Suite costs $240,650–$488,100 to open (FDD Item 7). NuSpine Chiropractic has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, NuSpine Chiropractic or The Salt Suite?

FranchiseVerdict grades NuSpine Chiropractic C and The Salt Suite B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

NuSpine Chiropractic vs The Salt Suite

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both NuSpine Chiropractic and The Salt Suite are healthcare franchises. NuSpine Chiropractic requires an investment of $175K – $550K while The Salt Suite requires $241K – $488K. Neither NuSpine Chiropractic nor The Salt Suite makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates NuSpine Chiropractic C (Average) and The Salt Suite B (Above average).

Metric	NuSpine Chiropractic	The Salt Suite
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$175K – $550K	$241K – $488K
Franchise Fee	$49K	$42K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	34	9
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2020
FDD Year	2025	2024