Great Clips Franchise Analysis

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Great Clips is graded based on our most recent FDD research!

Franchise Info

GREAT CLIPS® salons offer consistent, high quality, affordable, limited hair care services and a limited selection of products designated by Great Clips for men, women and children in a distinctive retail environment, customarily in a shopping center. Great Clips has developed an image, brand, and business system for the operation of GREAT CLIPS® salons.

How much does an Great Clips business cost to open?

Great Clips has an initial franchise fee of up to $20,000, with a overall initial investment range of $146,750 to $302,400.

  • Initial Franchise Fee: $20,000
  • Total Investment: $146,750 to $302,400
  • Working Capital: $15,000 to $50,000
  • Royalty Fee: 6.0%

The initial cost of any franchise opportunity includes many fees. Explore this investment opportunity to better understand the initial costs required to buy an Great Clips, such as franchise fees, leasehold improvement costs, grand opening marketing, and furniture and fixtures purchases. It should be noted that, franchisors are required to disclose all initial fees. These fees include those that are actually paid when signing the franchise agreement and commitments to fees you are required to pay.

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How much does an Great Clips owner make?

As with any new business, the franchise owner's salary and the profits from a Great Clips business depends on a lot of different factors. One way to validate the potential revenues or profits earned from a Great Clips franchise investment is to review the franchisor's Item 19 within their Franchise Disclosure Document. Typically, profits and owner's income are equitable to the size of the investment and number of locations you purchase. Demand for your products, your labor costs, commercial lease rates and several other variables also play a huge role in your profit margin and your personal salary

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How many franchise locations does Great Clips franchise system have?

As of the 2021 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are 4,472 franchised Great Clips locations across the United States.

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Are there any Great Clips franchise opportunities near me?

Based on 2021 FDD analysis, Great Clips has franchised locations in 51 states. There may be no locations in several states as each franchise company plans their growth strategy differently. Specific states also require franchise companies to register their franchise opportunity and file their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with state examiners prior to offering franchise opportunities to residents in that state. These registration states have examiners review a franchisor's FDD to ensure it satisfies state regulatory requirements. In addition to registration states, additional states have enacted supplemental franchise or business opportunity laws that require franchise companies to provide their franchise within the state. In most instances the filing is a notice within the state. Unlike franchise registration states, the franchise filing states do not examine a franchisor's FDD.

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Last Reviewed: 2021

Great Clips Franchise INFORMATION

Total Investment
$146,750 - $302,400
Franchise Fee
$20,000
Franchise agreement
Initial Term
10 Years
Renewal Term
10 Years
Franchise outlet growth
2012
3,287
2020
4,472
Ongoing fees
Royalty
6.0%
ad fees
5.0%
# of franchised outlets
4,472

EXTRA INFORMATION

Do they provide any initial training and opening assistance?

Yes, they have an initial training program of 89 hours. This includes 55 hours of classroom training, 13 hours of on-the-job training, and 21 hours of online training. In their FDD they outline who's in charge of the training. Unlock to find out more.


Online 21
On-the-Job 13
Classroom 55
Total 89

Do they provide Territory Rights?

Great Clips offers territory protections. For an explanation of territory rights, unlock this franchise for important details.

Do they have marketing and technology support in place?

Yes, Great Clips offers comprehensive support for franchisees. Unlock this franchise to find out more.


How long ago did Great Clips start franchising?

They began franchising in 1983. The average Beauty and Hair Care franchise began franchising in 2013.


Do they offer lending options?

Yes. They offer certain financing options within Item 10 of their FDD.

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