The Salt Suite franchise
2024 filing · April 2, 2024
The Salt Suite at a glance
A salt therapy center where clients relax in salt rooms during timed sessions. At the end of 2023 there were 9 The Salt Suite locations in the US, 8 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Salt Suite Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2016
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 1,300–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $241K–$488K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $42,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly, with a $500 monthly minimum
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 4
- Most in Florida, New Jersey and Illinois
Support and records
From Salt Suite Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 127; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
The Salt Suite among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Salt Suite | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $364,375 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,000 | Higher than 54% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a The Salt Suite franchise costs
Opening one The Salt Suite costs an estimated $240,650 to $488,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($98,000 to $255,000) and additional funds for first 3 months ($25,000 to $55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $98,000 | $255,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, including Computer Hardware and Software | $22,000 | $38,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $350 | $1,000 | |
| Signs | $5,000 | $9,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Spend | $10,000 | $16,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $300 | $1,600 | |
| Lease Deposits | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Salt Generators, Salt Booth & PEMF Mat | $22,500 | $36,500 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $25,000 | $55,000 | |
| Total | $240,650 | $488,100 | |
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
The Salt Suite franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly, with a $500 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Supplemental Training and Relocation Assistance Fee | $500 per day plus travel, lodging, and meal costs. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures The Salt Suite does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
SBA loans to The Salt Suite franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for The Salt Suite franchisees from 2020 to 2022, $612K in all. All 2 have ended: 1 was paid in full and 1 was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How The Salt Suite compares
Of the 121 spa franchises on this site, The Salt Suite is the 35th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Salt Suite | Typical spa brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $241K | $334K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $488K | $670K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $42K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 9 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +60% | +25.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 85 of 121 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 121 brands in spa franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 (+2) | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 (+1) | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 (0) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 37
Where The Salt Suite locations are
At the end of 2023, The Salt Suite had locations in 4 states. The most are in Florida, New Jersey and Illinois.
- Florida5
- New Jersey2
- Illinois1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, page 38
Who owns The Salt Suite?
The Salt Suite franchises are sold by Salt Suite Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Salt Suite Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Salt Suite Franchising LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The Salt Suite filings
The figures on this page come from Salt Suite Franchising LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 2, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 2, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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