HAMMER & NAILS (UNIT)
Hammer & Nails franchises men's grooming salons (Shops) that specialize in haircuts, barbering services, straight razor shaves, hand and foot grooming services, related products, and beverages. The business model involves granting licenses to franchisees for single-unit or multi-unit development of Shops in high-traffic retail locations like malls and strip centers, using proprietary systems, supplies, and trademarks. The target market is men seeking premium grooming services in a dedicated salon environment.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand development fund + $1,500/mo local marketing + $270/mo POS system + $750/mo technology (up to $1,500/mo)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data based on 31 Operational Franchise Outlets open for the full 2024 Calendar Year, as stated in Table 1 and Table 4 footnotes.
* All figures directly extracted from tables for the 2024 Calendar Year. No weighted averages were required as overall averages and quartile averages were explicitly provided. No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expenses was available to estimate profit ranges.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How HAMMER & NAILS (UNIT) Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 85% of Personal Care Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Personal Care Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HAMMER & NAILS (UNIT) Current | $653K – $866K | $50K | 6.0% | 43 |
| COST CUTTERS | $184K – $336K | $40K | 5.0% | 911 |
| COMFORT KEEPERS | $120K – $191K | $55K | 5.0% | 619 |
| PALM BEACH TAN | $639K – $1.0M | $30K | 6.0% | 398 |
| HOUSE OF COLOUR | $33K – $52K | $30K | 4.0% | 312 |
| DRYBAR | $410K – $1.0M | $50K | 7.0% | 176 |
Personal Care Services Average 20 franchises | $416K – $816K | $43K | 5.9% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 20 Personal Care Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for HAMMER & NAILS (UNIT) franchisees (2017 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
68 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a HAMMER & NAILS (UNIT) franchise ranges from $653,450 to $866,450. This includes a franchise fee of $49,950. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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