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Personal Care Services · Hair Care

Fantastic Sams- Celebrating 50th Anniversary 2024 - Original No Appointment Necessary Salon Chain - Gold Standard Training and Support

Semi-AbsenteeSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$169K - $301K

Franchise Fee

$30K

Royalty

6% (first 26 weeks $150., Remainder of term $250 or 6% whichever is greater)

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Overview

About Fantastic Sams

- Celebrating 50th Anniversary 2024 - Original No Appointment Necessary Salon Chain - Gold Standard Training and Support

With close to 600 locations in the U.S. and Canada, Fantastic Sams is a national, full-service salon brand, offering cuts, color, texture, facial waxing and styling services. We also have a full line of Proprietary Products for men and women, including various shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. The variety of services and products means greater opportunity for higher revenue. We have the industry leading CHI Color Factory machine that eliminates most color mixing errors, eliminating the need for a separate "colorist" on staff. The franchisee does not have to be a licensed cosmetologist, the Manager does. The franchisee is focused on the business of the salon. The owner will manage a salon manager who runs the day-to-day operations of the salon. The franchisee is focused on marketing/driving guest counts and revenue, back office duties (accounts payable, scheduling, payroll and salon profitability. Recession-resistant business; straightforward business model; easily scalable for growth; multi-unit ownership is strongly encouraged. Industry leading initial and on-going training support. We have site selection, LOI and Lease support. We welcome conversions and use F.C. Dadson for Construction Services, a "Salon in a Box", turnkey construction from space plan, architectural, permitting, bidding, to full build-out supervised for the franchisee. Minimum Market Size: 40,000 Salon Size: 1,000-1,200 sq ft

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Desire to be Successful, willing to follow policyCustomer Service FocusedEmployee Relations and passionate about developing others
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$30K
Royalty6% (first 26 weeks $150., Remainder of term $250 or 6% whichever is greater)
Total investment$169K - $301K
Liquid capital required$50K
Net worth requirement$300K
Year founded1974
Year began franchising1976
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableCalifornia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Massachusetts, Delaware, Oregon, Indiana, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado, New Jersey, Arizona, North Carolina, South Dakota, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Utah
UnavailableOhio
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1974
Franchising since
1976
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$50K min
Net worth
$300K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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Data verified 2026
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