Is The Salt Suite or NuSpine Chiropractic cheaper to open?

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

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

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

The Salt Suite vs NuSpine Chiropractic

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Salt Suite and NuSpine Chiropractic are healthcare franchises. The Salt Suite requires an investment of $241K – $488K while NuSpine Chiropractic requires $175K – $550K. Neither The Salt Suite nor NuSpine Chiropractic 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 The Salt Suite B (Above average) and NuSpine Chiropractic C (Average).

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