MARS vs The Doctor's Touch Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of MARS vs The Doctor's Touch including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
MARS Franchise
The Doctor's Touch Franchise
Investment $49,000$56,300 - $85,950
Franchise Fee $15,000$38,950
Royalty Fee 7%7%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19872005
Year Franchised 19982007
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee 1/2 of current franchise fee$1500


Business Experience Requirements

 
MARS Franchise
The Doctor's Touch Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
MARS Franchise
The Doctor's Touch Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
MARS Franchise
The Doctor's Touch Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet-
Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
MARS Franchise
The Doctor's Touch Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About MARS

NO LONGER FRANCHISING

About The Doctor's Touch

No longer franchising