Is True REST or Scissors & Scotch cheaper to open?

True REST costs $414,547–$1,075,162 and Scissors & Scotch costs $581,300–$798,250 to open (FDD Item 7). True REST has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, True REST or Scissors & Scotch?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 8.3% for True REST and 0.0% for Scissors & Scotch. Lower is safer, so Scissors & Scotch has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, True REST or Scissors & Scotch?

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

True REST vs Scissors & Scotch

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both True REST and Scissors & Scotch are personal care & beauty franchises. True REST requires an investment of $415K – $1.1M while Scissors & Scotch requires $581K – $798K. On SBA loan performance, Scissors & Scotch has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to True REST (8.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates True REST C (Average) and Scissors & Scotch A (Strongest tier).

Metric	True REST	Scissors & Scotch
Verdict Grade	CAverageAverage	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$415K – $1.1M	$581K – $798K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	8.3% (24 loans)	0.0% (19 loans)
Total Units	44	24
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2014	2017
FDD Year	2024	2023