Shot of Art vs HealthSource Chiropractic

Two franchise systems, side by side. For a software vendor, they are not the same opportunity.

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HealthSource Chiropractic
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HealthSource Chiropractic is the stronger software-sales opportunity right now, and it comes down to TAM and timing. With 129 franchised units (all reporting directly to individual owner-operators), you have a real, sellable installed base. Shot of Art’s 4 total units—zero franchised—means there is no franchisee population to prospect. Even if you land corporate, you’re capping your TAM at four locations, which is a dead end for a vendor that needs scalable deal flow. HealthSource’s current FDD (2026) signals operational stability and legally clear ground to engage franchisees immediately; Shot of Art’s “DUE” filing introduces procurement friction and signals organizational infancy.

The tradeoff is AUV—Shot of Art’s $737k per unit out-earns HealthSource’s $610k. That higher per-location revenue could mean fatter per-seat budgets in a mature chain, but absent any franchisees and with no unit growth shown, that budget advantage is purely theoretical. HealthSource’s unit economics are still solid, and a 7% royalty on $610k provides ample cash flow for software spend. More importantly, 129 locations multiply even modest attach rates into a meaningful pipeline, while 4 corporate-run units will never justify a dedicated sales motion. Terrain is a wash: both chains use an approved-supplier model, so the vendor’s path to endorsement is similar, but only HealthSource offers enough at-bats to convert that endorsement into booked revenue.

Verdict: HealthSource Chiropractic’s immediate, 129-unit TAM and current FDD outweigh Shot of Art’s arid franchisee count and filing risk—sell where the buyers already exist.

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Shot of Art
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HealthSource Chiropractic
Total units
4
129
Franchised units
0
129
Unit growth YoY
-2.273%
Average unit revenue (AUV)
$737K
$610K
Royalty
6%
7%
Ad fund
2%
2%
Initial franchise fee
$49K
$60K
Investment range (low)
$137K
$101K
Investment range (high)
$330K
$630K
Procurement model
Approved supplier
Approved supplier
FDD fiscal year
2025
2026
Filing freshness
DUE
CURRENT

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Shot of Art vs HealthSource Chiropractic, answered

Shot of Art has 4 total units and HealthSource Chiropractic has 129, so HealthSource Chiropractic is the larger system.
Shot of Art reports $737K in average unit revenue and HealthSource Chiropractic reports $610K, so Shot of Art has the higher AUV.
Shot of Art charges a 6% royalty and HealthSource Chiropractic charges 7%, so Shot of Art has the lower royalty.
Shot of Art's initial franchise fee is $49K and HealthSource Chiropractic's is $60K, so Shot of Art has the lower fee.
Shot of Art's initial investment runs $137K–$330K and HealthSource Chiropractic's runs $101K–$630K, so HealthSource Chiropractic requires the larger investment.

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