The Yellow Balloon vs Roosters Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Yellow Balloon vs Roosters including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Yellow Balloon Franchise
Roosters Franchise
Investment $55,000 - $103,500$195,750 - $334,850
Franchise Fee $25,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 4%4-6%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19831999
Year Franchised 20002002
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Yellow Balloon Franchise
Roosters Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    Roosters Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/No
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/No
    Payroll No/No-/No

    Training & Support
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    Roosters Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising-
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Yellow Balloon Franchise
    Roosters Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About The Yellow Balloon

    Nadia Pidgeon opened her first The Yellow Balloon children's hair salon in 1976 near UCLA and a second location five years later near Universal Studios, serving the children of celebrities, like Warren Beatty, and child stars, like the Olsen Twins. The company began franchising in 2000.
    Each The Yellow Balloon salon caters to kids, featuring mini-arcades and toy boxes, and offering young customers balloons, cookies and popcorn. To commemorate a baby's first haircut, parents are given a framed photo, certificate and lock of hair. Adults can also have their hair cut at The Yellow Balloon.

    About Roosters

    After 30 years as a barber, Joe Grondin opened the first Roosters Men's Grooming Center in Lapeer, Michigan, in 1999. Roosters franchises offer men's haircuts, shaves and other grooming services in a traditional barbershop setting. In 2011, Roosters became part of Regis Corp., which franchises multiple other hair care franchises, including Supercuts, Cost Cutters and Pro-Cuts.

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