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    Lice Clinics of America vs Live Hydration Spa

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Lice Clinics of America2026 FDDLive Hydration Spa2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Lice Clinics of America

    $74,370 – $122,720

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Live Hydration Spa

    $263,475 – $521,200

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available

    Live Hydration Spa

    $57,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    Royalty · Item 6

    Lice Clinics of America

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Live Hydration Spa

    $4,000

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Live Hydration Spa discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Lice Clinics of America: 6, Live Hydration Spa: 159). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Lice Clinics of America

    $74,370 – $122,720
    Single clinic — Total initial investment: $ 74,370 to $ 122,720
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Live Hydration Spa

    $263,475 – $521,200
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Live Hydration Spa

    $57,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Lice Clinics of America

    8%
    Royalty Fee — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Live Hydration Spa

    $4,000
    Royalty optional fixed fee months 1-12
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Lice Clinics of America

    4%
    Brand Fee — 4% — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Live Hydration Spa

    2%
    Brand Development Fund rate — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    91
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Live Hydration Spa

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    −11
    Calculated: 102 at end of 2023 → 91 at end of 2025

    Live Hydration Spa

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Live Hydration Spa

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Live Hydration Spa

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Lice Clinics of America

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Live Hydration Spa

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Lice Clinics of America
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1st Quartile of 81 full-year outlets
    $467,378
    other 1st Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2nd Quartile full-year outlets, excluding corporate unit reported in third quar…
    $286,448
    other 2nd Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 4th Quartile full-year outlets, excluding corporate unit reported in third quar…
    $96,358
    other 4th Quartile
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42
    +3 more groups in the full report
    Live Hydration Spa
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-owned Legacy Outlet (Omaha, Nebraska); Gross Sales; 2025 actual
    $1,039,021
    other Company-owned Legacy Outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Vintage Park franchise outlet
    $443,156
    other Table 3 Vintage Park gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Rockbrook franchise outlet
    $710,127
    other Table 3 Rockbrook gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 70
    +156 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Lice Clinics of America vs Live Hydration Spa: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Lice Clinics of America or Live Hydration Spa?
    Lice Clinics of America: $74,370 – $122,720 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Live Hydration Spa: $263,475 – $521,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lice Clinics of America. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Lice Clinics of America and Live Hydration Spa royalties compare?
    Lice Clinics of America: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Live Hydration Spa: $4,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Lice Clinics of America and Live Hydration Spa disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Lice Clinics of America has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; Live Hydration Spa has reviewed Item 19 figures for 159 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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