Franchise opportunities compared
NuSpine Chiropractic vs The Joint Chiropractic
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.
Before you compare
- NuSpine Chiropractic figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Joint Chiropractic figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only The Joint Chiropractic has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  NuSpine Chiropractic | TJThe Joint Chiropractic |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $175,450 – $550,250 TOTAL 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $245,250 – $543,000 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,000 The initial franchise fee includes the initial training program for up to three people; software setup and grand opening expenses are additional. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of weekly gross sales Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $700 per month Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00/wk Brand Development Fund — % of weekly Gross Sales 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 2% of percentage of gross sales National Marketing Fund Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 34 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 | 960 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +8 Calculated: 26 at end of 2022 → 34 at end of 2024 | +25 Calculated: 935 at end of 2023 → 960 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 2 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 6.3% of outlets at start of year 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44 | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2020 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2010 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2019 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 | 2010 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Franchised (799 locations) — revenue $307,458 annually mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Franchised (492 clinics) — profit -$214,488.00 annually mean Net Profit · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55 |
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.