How much does it cost to open a Hand and Stone franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Hand and Stone franchise at $320,891 to $864,729, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Hand and Stone franchise?

Hand and Stone charges a 6.0% royalty fee (percentage of gross sales), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Hand and Stone?

Hand and Stone has a Murk Score of 0/100 (CLEAR, our band for scores 0 to 1). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Hand and Stone franchise locations are there?

Hand and Stone has 615 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +20 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Hand and Stone have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 1 pending case, 1 concluded.

Hand and Stone FDD Analysis

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Hand and Stone has a Murk Score of 0/100 (CLEAR, our band for scores 0 to 1), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Hand and Stone

Issuance Date: April 6, 2026·Verified: Sep 17, 2026

0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: CLEAR(our band for scores 0 to 1)

Does Hand and Stone Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 1 pending case, 1 concluded.

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How Much Does a Hand and Stone Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
6.0% percentage of gross sales	$321K to $865K	615	+20

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

6.0%

percentage of gross sales

$321K to $865K

615

+20

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Hand and Stone's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Hand and Stone is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Hand and Stone.