Massage Heights vs MassageLuXe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Massage Heights Franchise	MassageLuXe Franchise
Investment	$362,240 - $484,356	$449,900 - $564,500
Franchise Fee	$39,500	$42,500
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	3%	3.5%
Year Founded	2004	2008
Year Franchised	2005	2008
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	25% of franchise fee	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Massage Heights Franchise	MassageLuXe Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Massage Heights Franchise	MassageLuXe Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/Yes	-/Yes
Payroll	No/Yes	-/Yes
Training & Support
	Massage Heights Franchise	MassageLuXe Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours	Available at headquarters: 2 weeks+. At franchisee's location: 3-5 days. On-The-Job Training: 72 hours Classroom Training: 8 hours
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform	Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 20	Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 30 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators).
Expansion Plans
	Massage Heights Franchise	MassageLuXe Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Massage Heights

Massage Heights, a family owned franchise massage company founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 2004. Massage Heights, with over 125 locations operating across the U.S. and Canada, is built on a membership model that makes regular massage affordable, while still providing the level of service available at a five-star resort. Massage Heights fosters a culture of excellence and gives our Franchisees the tools and the opportunities to grow and succeed.

We are strongly positioned to outpace the competition with:

• An aggressive growth strategy
• Strong Leadership
• A unique position in the marketplace
• A Membership-based business model
• Our distinctive Retreat design
• The upside potential of multiple revenue streams, including:
•  Membership fees
• Add-ons (we call them Elevations)
  
• Massage Heights branded retail products

Seeking new franchise units in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, South America and Western Europe

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee

About MassageLuXe

Quality massage services are in high demand. As a MassageLuXe franchisee, you get access to unparalleled training and support, comprehensive marketing programs, and management software that makes operating your business a breeze. Getting started is easy, so contact us today!

Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee