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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    $175,450 – $550,250

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    The Joint Chiropractic

    $245,250 – $543,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    $49,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    The Joint Chiropractic

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    7% of weekly gross sales

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Joint Chiropractic

    Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $700 per month

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    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.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    $175,450 – $550,250
    TOTAL
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    The Joint Chiropractic

    $245,250 – $543,000
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    $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

    The Joint Chiropractic

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    7% of weekly gross sales
    Royalty Fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Joint Chiropractic

    Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $700 per month
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    $1.00/wk
    Brand Development Fund — % of weekly Gross Sales
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Joint Chiropractic

    2% of percentage of gross sales
    National Marketing Fund Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    34
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    The Joint Chiropractic

    960
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    +8
    Calculated: 26 at end of 2022 → 34 at end of 2024

    The Joint Chiropractic

    +25
    Calculated: 935 at end of 2023 → 960 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    2
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 6.3% of outlets at start of year
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    The Joint Chiropractic

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

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    2020
    2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    The Joint Chiropractic

    2010
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    2019
    2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    The Joint Chiropractic

    2010
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    NuSpine Chiropractic

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    The Joint Chiropractic
    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.

    NuSpine Chiropractic vs The Joint Chiropractic: common questions

    Which costs less to open, NuSpine Chiropractic or The Joint Chiropractic?
    NuSpine Chiropractic: $175,450 – $550,250 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); The Joint Chiropractic: $245,250 – $543,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for NuSpine Chiropractic. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do NuSpine Chiropractic and The Joint Chiropractic royalties compare?
    NuSpine Chiropractic: 7% of weekly gross sales (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); The Joint Chiropractic: Greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $700 per month (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, NuSpine Chiropractic or The Joint Chiropractic?
    NuSpine Chiropractic: 34 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); The Joint Chiropractic: 960 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do NuSpine Chiropractic and The Joint Chiropractic disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    NuSpine Chiropractic makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Joint Chiropractic has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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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