Is Salons by JC or Woodhouse Spa cheaper to open?

Salons by JC costs $1,352,200–$1,900,500 and Woodhouse Spa costs $1,336,897–$2,022,969 to open (FDD Item 7). Woodhouse Spa has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Salons by JC or Woodhouse Spa?

Salons by JC reports $565,704 average annual unit revenue vs $2,711,439 for Woodhouse Spa (FDD Item 19). Woodhouse Spa is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Salons by JC or Woodhouse Spa?

FranchiseVerdict grades Salons by JC B and Woodhouse Spa A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Salons by JC vs Woodhouse Spa

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Salons by JC and Woodhouse Spa are personal care & beauty franchises. Salons by JC requires an investment of $1.4M – $1.9M while Woodhouse Spa requires $1.3M – $2.0M. In terms of revenue, Woodhouse Spa reports higher average unit revenue at $2.7M. Salons by JC has SBA lending data on file with a 5.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Salons by JC B (Above average) and Woodhouse Spa A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Salons by JC	Woodhouse Spa
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.4M – $1.9M	$1.3M – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$60K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$566K	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	5.0% (22 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	168	93
Unit Growth (YoY)	+2 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2003
FDD Year	2026	2026