Cost Cutters Family Hair Care vs Hair Saloon For Men Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Cost Cutters Family Hair Care vs Hair Saloon For Men including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise	Hair Saloon For Men Franchise
Investment	$148,930 - $316,700	$218,600 - $299,900
Franchise Fee	$39,500	$30,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	4%	-
Year Founded	1982	1997
Year Franchised	1982	2002
Term Of Agreement	15 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	15 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	25% of initial franchise fee
Business Experience Requirements
	Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise	Hair Saloon For Men Franchise
Experience	General business experience Marketing skills Retail/service industry experience useful	General business experience Marketing skills
Financing Options
	Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise	Hair Saloon For Men Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/No	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise	Hair Saloon For Men Franchise
Training	On-the-job training: 46.5 hours Classroom training: 24 hours Additional training: As needed	-
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO	Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
Operations	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 95% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 - 8 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (20% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 100% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Expansion Plans
	Cost Cutters Family Hair Care Franchise	Hair Saloon For Men Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Cost Cutters Family Hair Care

In 1963, Joe Francis opened the first The Barbers Hairstyling for Men salon in Minnesota. Five years later, the salons began styling women's hair. In 1982, Francis diversified even more, founding family salon Cost Cutters. Twelve Cost Cutters centers opened that first year, and six years later, the 300th salon opened. Today, Cost Cutters is owned by Regis Corporation, a Minneapolis-based company that also owns a host of other hair salons, including City Looks, Regis Salons, Supercuts and We Care Hair.

Veteran Incentives  $2,500 rebate on first-store franchise fee

#244 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About Hair Saloon For Men

Hair Saloon is the reinvention of the neighborhood barbershop providing a premium brand of hair cutting services that appeals to men of all ages.

Launched in St. Louis, Missouri in 1997, Hair Saloon provides Men and Jr. Men the comfort and convenience that is unmatched in the industry. Appointments and walk-ins are greeted by a friendly, full-time Saloon Supervisor. Each customer is treated to outstanding customer service that includes a complimentary beverage, relaxing shampoo, complimentary shoeshine, and hot towel and mint for the perfect finish. Our commitment to outstanding customer service, combined with the relaxing atmosphere found at every Hair Saloon creates a premium haircut experience that has proven to be a successful business model.