Is The Salt Suite or QC Kinetix® cheaper to open?

The Salt Suite costs $240,650–$488,100 and QC Kinetix® costs $227,330–$495,860 to open (FDD Item 7). QC Kinetix® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Salt Suite or QC Kinetix®?

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

The Salt Suite vs QC Kinetix®

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Salt Suite and QC Kinetix® are healthcare franchises. The Salt Suite requires an investment of $241K – $488K while QC Kinetix® requires $227K – $496K. QC Kinetix® discloses average revenue of $528K; The Salt Suite makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates The Salt Suite B (Above average) and QC Kinetix® B (Above average).

Metric	The Salt Suite	QC Kinetix®
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$241K – $488K	$227K – $496K
Franchise Fee	$42K	$55K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$528K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	9	169
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+102 units
Year Began Franchising	2020	2020
FDD Year	2024	2023