
Hand & Stone Announces Grand Opening of New Spa in Salt Lake City
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opens its 8th location in Utah, marking the brand's first location in Salt Lake City.
Hand & Stone is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 331 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Eric Danver, a Franchisee of the Year, owns over 75 Hand & Stone spas through FGG Spa, LLC [[2026-09-08 Following Up With Eric Danver, a Franchisee of the Year (605c43)]] * Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has debuted a refreshed brand identity and partnered with Black Bear's film Spa Weekend as its Official Relaxation Partner [[2026-08-20 Hand & Stone Invites America to “Just Relax” with Refreshed Brand Identity (9dd6dc)]] * The estimated initial investment to begin operation of a Hand & Stone franchise ranges from $320,891 to $864,729 [[2026-08-06 Hand & Stone Franchise Cost 2026 Fees, Profit and Support for the Spa Brand (2896af)]] * Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has named Carrie Walsh as its new CEO, who plans to drive brand growth and operational excellence [[2026-07-24 Hand & Stone Franchise Names Carrie Walsh CEO (31bf70)]] * Hand & Stone is focusing on relaxation as its core brand promise, driven by a membership-based model and operational discipline [[2026-07-01 Why Hand & Stone Is Leaning Into Relaxation as the Focus, Not an Afterthought (807ad2)]] * Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is offering incentives to attract multi-unit operators in Boston, Southern California, and the Bay Area [[2026-06-19 Hand & Stone offering incentives in 3 target markets (c216f5)]] * Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has over 600 units and an average unit volume of $1.35 million [[2026-06-16 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Launches Royalty Rebates and Reduced Franchi (9ece9b)]] Filed under Beauty & Wellness / Spa & massage.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opens its 8th location in Utah, marking the brand's first location in Salt Lake City.

Hand & Stone's Chief Marketing Officer discusses approach to attracting multi-unit operators, emphasizing innovation and pilot testing.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opens its newest location in Palmetto Bay, marking its 81st location in Florida.

Hand & Stone expands reach in California with the acquisition of Massage Green locations, offering self-care and wellness services.

Hand & Stone doubles its Alabama footprint with the opening of a new spa in Gulf Shores, offering high-quality massage services and more.

Aqua-Tots Swim Schools expands internationally with 26th location in Khon Kaen, Thailand, and Hand & Stone opens in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

A husband-and-wife duo, Miranda and Eric McKimm, opened a Hand & Stone spa in Canton, with plans to open an additional location in the near future.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has added 10 new spas in Michigan, bringing the total location count to 23 spas in the state.

Hand & Stone opens spa in Guelph, Ontario, its newest location.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa expands across the Carolinas with five new locations, including recently opened spas in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Hand & Stone’s John Teza was elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors, joining other new directors in February 2024.

Multi-unit franchisee MVPs share their strategies for hiring, firing, training, and retaining employees.

Hand & Stone expands in Chicago with eight new spa agreements.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa expands in North Carolina with a new location in Monroe, owned by Eric Danver.

Hand & Stone Spa owner John Beggs opened second location in Pennsylvania, expanding his portfolio with a new Hand & Stone location in Dickson City.

Hand & Stone opens a new spa in Hollywood, offering high-quality professional massage and facial services, including a pre-opening offer for guests.

Hand & Stone announced the grand opening of a new spa in Naples, owned by Michael and Kathy Hendershott, who had full-time careers before joining the Hand & Stone family.
Renowned for his culinary brilliance and innovative dining experiences, Fabio Viviani has garnered a worldwide following of food enthusiasts.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opens its newest franchised location in Madison, Alabama, owned and operated by multi-unit franchisee Ayesha Patel.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opens a new location in Westlake, Ohio, marking the fourth location for owner David Schuck.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa converts 23 Massage Green locations into its own brand, expanding its presence in eight states.

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa wins the Most Innovative Product Introduction award for its partnership with Dermalogica, expanding its menu offerings with new skincare treatments.

Hand & Stone has partnered with Dermalogica to introduce their Clear Start by Dermalogica collection, catering to the growing base of skin-centric consumers.

Retired school educator Lisa Paulson begins new career as business owner with Hand & Stone, citing passion for massage therapy and customer service.