Great Clips vs Cookie Cutters Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Great Clips Franchise
Cookie Cutters Franchise
Investment $146,900 - $282,400$132,000 - $339,500
Franchise Fee $20,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%5%
Advertising Fee 5%1%
Year Founded 19821994
Year Franchised 19831996
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $1.75K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Great Clips Franchise
Cookie Cutters Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
  • Strong management & leadership skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/Yes
    Equipment No/Yes-/Yes
    Inventory No/Yes-/Yes
    Receivables No/Yes-/Yes
    Payroll No/Yes-/Yes

    Training & Support
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: As needed Classroom Training: 4-5 days
    Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Co-op advertisingAd Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8 - 10

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    		Absentee Ownership Allowed

    Number of Employees Required to Run: 4

    Expansion Plans
     
    Great Clips Franchise
    Cookie Cutters Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesNo

    Company Overviews

    About Great Clips

    Established in 1982, Great Clips started franchising in 1983 and now has locations throughout the United States and Canada. Usually located in strip malls,
    Great Clips hair salons are open evenings and weekends and do not require appointments. On average, franchisees operate three units. Great Clips sponsors NASCAR Busch Series driver Kasey Kahne. The company has also partnered with General Mills, Sprint, Best Buy, Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Hasbro and DreamWorks.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Great Clips franchise is from $146,900 to $282,400. This includes $25,250 to $30,000 that must be paid to Great Clips or an affiliate for a single franchise agreement, and $40,250 to $45,000 that must be paid to Great Clips or an affiliate for the first salon you develop under a Three Star Program Agreement.
    If you sign a Master Development Agreement, you also must pay to Great Clips or an affiliate a Development Fee of $4,000 for each salon you agree to develop, which would amount to $8,000 to $40,000 if you were granted the right to develop between two and 10 salons.
    Veteran Incentives
    $5,000 rebate on first-store franchise fee

    "Top  ""       "Entrepreneur

    #59 in Canada's Top franchises.

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    #35 on Franchise Rankings.com
    #15 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #13 in Franchise 500 for 2021.






    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
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    #146 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #136 in Franchise 500 for 2021.