Kennedy's All-American Barber Club vs SmartStyle Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kennedy's All-American Barber Club vs SmartStyle including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
Investment $211,285 - $314,450$149,430 - $305,200
Franchise Fee $39,000$39,500
Royalty Fee 8%5%
Advertising Fee 20002%
Year Founded 20081996
Year Franchised 20082016
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
Training -On-The-Job Training: 5 hours Classroom Training: 25 hours
Support -Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection
Marketing - Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media
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Expansion Plans

 
Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise
SmartStyle Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion -Yes
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Kennedy's All-American Barber Club

Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is an upscale, franchised barbershop club: a concept designed to treat gentlemen to an enjoyable grooming experience and provide the grooming products they need to look and feel their best. Complete with straight-razor shaves (which are hard to find these days), shoeshines and complimentary drinks, Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is reminiscent of your father's barbershop. On top of all that, it operates as a club in that Members get unlimited haircuts, shaves, etc. for a monthly fee, no nickel-and-diming like other "chop shops." This Proprietary Membership Model guarantees a set monthly income for every franchisee. Net Memberships grew over 80% during 2008-2009, proving that Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is a recession-resistant concept.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise is ranges from $160,800 to $281,285. This includes $39,943 to $40,886 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Kennedy's All-American Barber Club multi-unit development business ranges from $196,800 to $387,285, for a required minimum of 2 KENNEDY’S outlets to be developed. This includes $75,943 to $146,866 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.





About SmartStyle

With convenient locations in Walmart stores across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, SmartStyle is a full-service hair salon that provides the hairstyle you want at an affordable price, all in a welcoming and relaxing environment.  SmartStyle is proud to be part of Regis Corporation, the world's largest and leading hair salon company.


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