Passport Health vs The Joint Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Passport Health vs The Joint including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Passport Health Franchise
The Joint Franchise
Investment $29,500 - $69,500$183,497 - $378,697
Franchise Fee $25,000$39,900
Royalty Fee 7-5%7%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19951999
Year Franchised 19972003
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Passport Health Franchise
The Joint Franchise
Experience
  • Good business sense & diligence in following company guidance
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Passport Health Franchise
    The Joint Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Passport Health Franchise
    The Joint Franchise
    Training -On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 43 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Field operations/evaluationsPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 1% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 3 - 5

    Expansion Plans
     
    Passport Health Franchise
    The Joint Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Passport Health

    Founded in 1995, Passport Health provides vaccinations, counseling and supplies to international travelers. Passport's low-cost services are offered through hospitals and stand-alone centers. Franchisees even make house calls.

    About The Joint

    The Joint Chiropractic franchise has taken the chiropractic industry by storm and risen from a small number of stores to over 350 locations open across the country in less than a decade. The Joint offers customers a monthly membership and low costs for basic chiropractic care - starting at $39 per visit. No appointments required, no insurance needed and offering extended evening and weekend hours has given an entire generation of customers access to the health and wellness benefits of chiropractic maintenance care.

    Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee
    "Top          "Entrepreneur
    #6 in Gator's Top franchises.
    #78 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #58 in Franchise 500 for 2021.