Hand & Stone Canada Provides Franchisees With Multiple Revenue Streams and Industry-Leading Support

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Canada, the affordable luxury massage and facial spa franchise, is looking for qualified franchise partners to help expand its footprint throughout the country. With a footprint of nearly 430 locations, including 31 Canada locations, Hand & Stone offers franchisees a proven business model, industry-leading support infrastructure and access to multiple revenue streams.

“The first Canadian Hand & Stone location opened in 2009,” said President of Hand & Stone Canada, Gigi Harding. “Since then, we’ve had long-term success and have opened over 30 spas. Our customers love the membership model, spa-like atmosphere, differentiated services and the fact that they are able to take advantage of their employer’s health insurance benefits.”

Since being founded in 2004, Hand & Stone has brought luxury spa services to the masses and made a name for itself by offering a differentiated business model that features three distinct revenue streams for franchisees: In addition to offering many massage modalities seven days per week, Hand & Stone provides twelve different types of facials as well as hair removal services and skin care products.

“Since coming to Canada in 2009, Hand & Stone has really shaped the country’s massage services market,” said Harding. “When we first came to the country, there were few examples of membership-based services in the massage therapy industry and none in the facial sector, and we have since pioneered that model.”

Hand & Stone Massage & Facial Spa ensures that each franchisee is set up for success with the implementation of a membership-based model. This model helps drive continuous growth, momentum and recurring revenue for each franchisee, which ultimately leads to a winning business.

“In the health and wellness industry where all ships are rising with the tide, our business model is sound,” said Director of Franchise Development Nicole Alburger. “Now, more than ever, people are taking better care of themselves. By offering consumers an affordable, luxury experience, flexible memberships and a wide variety of services, Hand & Stone caters to the middle market rather than the upper echelon and has found a niche few others have been able to break into. Hand and Stone’s quality, affordability and convenience of service are some of the most compelling reasons to become a member as well as a franchisee.”

With this winning business model, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa fills an untapped segment in Canada. “Before Hand & Stone, Canadian customers could only receive massage services from either a high-end massage spas or in a chiropractic / physiotherapy clinic setting,” said Harding. “There were no immediate massage services available — clients had to make an appointment and wait.” 

Now, the premier name in the luxury spa services is looking to expand throughout Canada. “Three years ago, we expanded into Saskatoon, which was the very first time we stepped out of the Ontario territory,” said Harding. “Every market is slightly different when it comes to regulations for massage therapists and estheticians, employment rates and the real estate market, and we make sure to do our research to ensure that we can successfully launch in each area.” 

The Hand & Stone Canada development team has identified opportunities in Vancouver, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Langley, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.

In addition to a winning consumer offering, several aspects of the Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa brand position it well to thrive in the Canadian market, including a strong and supportive corporate team and an in-depth training program. 

“Hand & Stone Canada offers local and international franchisee support,” said Harding. “Our training and support infrastructure includes expert team members who are available to help in all aspects of business, whether it be site selection and lease negotiation, marketing tools, ongoing operations, on-site training or recruitment, hiring and training.”

Hand & Stone features a robust training regimen for their core employees so that estheticians and massage therapists can renew and stay certified in their respective fields. This system built-in for education is unique in the massage and facial segment and lends a large amount of credibility to the franchise partners.

With this exceptional support and lucrative business model, Hand & Stone Canada creates a new opportunity for entrepreneurs who are tired of the corporate lifestyle and are eager for an opportunity to spend more time with the family. 

As service-based health and wellness concepts continue to thrive, Hand & Stone’s franchising opportunity stands out in the crowded segment thanks to multiple revenue streams, exceptional support, innovative technology and a proven business model.

Hand & Stone is always looking for new franchisees to help grow its footprint. Start-up costs to open a Hand & Stone franchise in Canada range from CA$485,730 to CA$701,780 with a franchise fee of CA$45,000. To receive a breakdown of fees, estimated initial investment costs, contracts, corporate financial statements and other valuable information included in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), visit https://handandstonemassagefranchise.ca/.