First Choice Haircutters vs Cookie Cutters Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of First Choice Haircutters vs Cookie Cutters including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Cookie Cutters Franchise
Investment $163,880 - $302,600$132,000 - $339,500
Franchise Fee $29,500 - $49,500$40,000
Royalty Fee 5% - 7%5%
Advertising Fee 3%1%
Year Founded 19801994
Year Franchised 19821996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee To $3K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
First Choice Haircutters Franchise
Cookie Cutters Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Customer-service oriented, management skills
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    Financing Options
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
    Training Classroom Training: 5 days On-The-Job Training: As needed Classroom Training: 4-5 days
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations 63% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 4

    Expansion Plans
     
    First Choice Haircutters Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About First Choice Haircutters

    In 1980, A. Bud Cowan started First Choice Haircutters as a low-priced hair salon for the entire family, offering a 'no appointment necessary' concept for on-the-go customers. Two years later, the company started franchising the concept. With over 300 locations in Canada and the United States, First Choice Haircutters offers affordable, professional hair care in bright, contemporary salons.

    "Top

    #102 in Canada's Top franchises.

    About Cookie Cutters

    Cookie Cutters have been operating children’s hair salons since 1994 with franchised outlets since 1996. This experience is designed to help our franchisees operate children’s salons without prior experience in the hair industry. We train our operators completely using our confidential operations guide that was developed through the years using input from all our network of operators and employees. Your entire staff will be trained before opening to ensure quality in operations and customer service. Experiencing a Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids hair cut is an interactive experience. Our stylists are trained to guide the child and their family through the experience whether it is a first haircut, or an experienced styling. Our unique store design with an in-store playground and games sets us apart from other hair salons.

    Veteran Incentives  $1,500 off franchise fee
    "Entrepreneur
    #146 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #136 in Franchise 500 for 2021.