The Woodhouse Day Spa vs True Rest Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Woodhouse Day Spa vs True Rest including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
True Rest Franchise
Investment $808,250 - $985,000$359,887 - $778,812
Franchise Fee $48,000$39,950
Royalty Fee 6%6%
Advertising Fee 0.25%2%
Year Founded 20012009
Year Franchised 20032014
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of then-current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
True Rest Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
    True Rest 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
     
    The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
    True Rest Franchise
    Training -In-depth three day training at University Tour of existing locations for spa finish concepts Classroom and hands-on role playing training On-The-Job Training: 48 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 18% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 10

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

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Woodhouse Day Spa Franchise
    True Rest Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    Company Overviews

    About The Woodhouse Day Spa

    If you are passionate about helping others live a healthy lifestyle while building a business in an industry that is booming, then The Woodhouse may be the right choice for you. The Woodhouse Day Spa provides over 35 spa services to guests. The Menu of Services includes facial treatments, massage therapy, body treatments, hand and foot treatments. Specialty treatments and spa packages and an event menu are also available. Pricing varies from location to location. We look for people who are passionate about wellness and take a hands-on approach to building their business. We also look for people who are involved in their local community. You have to meet our minimum financial requirements in order to qualify for The Woodhouse franchise. If this describes you, then let's get started.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of one Woodhouse Spa is between $808,250 and $985,000. This includes $102,500 that must be paid to the franchisor and/or their affiliate(s).
    If you sign a Development Agreement, you must also pay a development fee equal to $48,000 for the first Spa to be developed plus 50% of the initial franchise fee for each additional Spa to be developed. The pro rata portion of the development fee allocable to each Spa will be credited against the initial franchise fee due for that Spa.

    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee

    #262 in  Franchise 500 for 2021.   Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.




    About True Rest

    In 1954, John C. Lilly began experimenting with the mind’s response to "sensory deprivation." The next real step in the evolution of float tanks came in the early 1970s, when the floatation chamber changed from an intimidating laboratory behemoth into the modern-sleek more welcoming pods we know and love today.
    The first float tank center was opened in 1973 in Beverly Hills, California. It spawned a surge in interest in floatation therapy, and paved the way for new centers to open all around the world. Over the next decade, centers saw steady growth and many news and media outlets ran featured stories about the therapy, the tanks, and the medical benefits.
    If the present growth of the industry is any indication, the future of floating is bright. The community of supporters is growing steadily, the industry is advancing, and the practice of floatation therapy is becoming more available to the general public.
    True REST Float Spa is a world's largest float spa brand. With over 78 awarded franchised locations across the country, it is on its way to servicing 1 million floats.
    True REST Float Spa has created a luxury float spa experience in 10 inches of water and one thousand pounds of Epsom salts. Clients float effortlessly in their float suite. Each location is dedicated to providing pain relief, relaxation and better sleep through a 60-minute float session. True REST Float Spa offers monthly memberships programs and packages.

    Veteran Incentives  10% off franchise fee
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    #205 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #139 in Franchise 500 for 2021.