Fantastic Sams Franchise
To buy a franchise with Fantastic Sams, you'll need to have at least $60,000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $500,000. Fantastic Sams charges a franchise fee of $30,000.
Franchisor Details
Total Units: 680
Year Founded: 1974
Franchising Since: 1976
Home Office: Woburn, MA
Training: Available
Locations Available: See Below*
Franchise Costs
Liquid Capital Required: $60,000
Net Worth Required: $500,000
Total Investment: $150,000 – $332,000
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Type: 6%
Vetern Discount: VetFran
*Fantastic Sams is currently accepting inquiries from the following locations: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Values & History
In July 1974, Sam Ross opened the first Fantastic Sams® beauty salon in Memphis, Tennessee, with the goal of creating an affordable salon experience that was accessible to everyone. Today, we are one of the world’s largest full-service hair care salons, with over hundreds of locations throughout North America.
Industry Performance
Market Demand & Advantage
The salon and hair-care industry is a $75-billion-a-year industry that’s growing by 8% a year. Within that industry, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more stable salon franchise chain than Fantastic Sams, which is the oldest full-service unisex salon franchise in the nation and has grown to more than 1,100 units over the past 40 years.As an established presence and trusted brand, Fantastic Sams is the affordable full-service salon experience that customers are always looking for. The reason is simple: As a Fantastic Sams franchise owner, you’re delivering a premium salon experience at a price they can afford.
Training & Support
Simple Real Estate:
- Units are small and not much equipment is needed
- This makes the model easy to scale
- Receive the support of a well-resourced chain
Ideal Candidate & Qualifications
We want to clear up a misconception about the salon franchise industry right away:
- You do NOT have to have any experience as a stylist or working in a salon.
- The ideal candidate will have a business acumen with a marketing and customer service focus and will embrace the franchise model and process.
Purchasing a Fantastic Sams Franchise
Franchise Fee: $30,000. Net worth: $500,000. Total Investment: $150,000 - $332,000. Liquid Capital: $60,000.
We’re currently accepting inquiries from: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District Of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Fantastic Sams is a FranNet Verified Brand
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Fantastic Sams is a FranNet Verified Brand
FranNet Verified Brands are reviewed by FranNet to ensure legitimacy and industry required documentation.