Bark Busters vs Elements Massage
Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.
More open target
Elements Massage
wins 3 of 12 vendor rows
You go where the money is, and Elements Massage has over 6x the per-unit revenue and a 5–14x higher investment threshold than Bark Busters. Franchisees writing checks north of $500k to open a location have the budget, and the operational complexity, to buy premium POS, scheduling,
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Bark Busters
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Elements Massage
Total units
133
239
Franchised units
133
239
Unit growth YoY
0%
0%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$144K
$981K
Royalty
10%
6%
Ad fund
0%
2%
Initial franchise fee
—
$40K
Investment range (low)
$78K
$523K
Investment range (high)
$117K
$1.10M
Procurement model
Franchisor controlled
Franchisor controlled
FDD fiscal year
2026
2026
Filing freshness
CURRENT
CURRENT
Common questions
Bark Busters vs Elements Massage, answered
Bark Busters has 133 total units and Elements Massage has 239, so Elements Massage is the larger system.
Both grew units 0% year over year.
Bark Busters reports $144K in average unit revenue and Elements Massage reports $981K, so Elements Massage has the higher AUV.
Bark Busters charges a 10% royalty and Elements Massage charges 6%, so Elements Massage has the lower royalty.
Bark Busters's initial investment runs $78K–$117K and Elements Massage's runs $523K–$1.10M, so Elements Massage requires the larger investment.
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