SUPERCUTS
Supercuts franchises retail hair care salons that offer haircutting, styling, shampoos, blow-drys, color services, and sell hair care and styling products under the SUPERCUTS mark and other distinctive marks. The salons operate in strip shopping centers, providing consistent, convenient, high-quality services at low prices to value-conscious customers. Supercuts emphasizes a no-appointment, quick-service model focused on affordable hair care rather than full chemical treatments like perms.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty (4% first year for new salons) + 5% ad fund + $180/mo (POS software + gift card processing)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 1,661 franchised outlets open for the full 12-month period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, that reported sales in each month.
* The overall average gross revenue of $322,306 was provided directly in the 'TOTALS' row of the table. This was verified by calculating a weighted average: (553 units × $478,554 + 554 units × $300,051 + 554 units × $188,594) / 1661 total units = $322,305.65. The top quartile revenue is the 'Average Gross Sales' of the 'Top' segment, and the bottom quartile revenue is the 'Average Gross Sales' of the 'Bottom' segment. No information on cost of sales, operating expenses, or profit margins was provided, so profit estimates are not possible.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How SUPERCUTS Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 78% of Beauty & Spa Services franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in Beauty & Spa Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SUPERCUTS Current | $186K – $323K | $40K | 6.0% | 1,701 |
| SPORTS CLIPS (SINGLE UNIT) | $289K – $475K | $30K | 6.0% | 1,754 |
| DaVi Nails and Em Lash Studio | $61K – $144K | $65K | N/A | 400 |
| PALM BEACH TAN | $648K – $1.1M | $30K | 6.0% | 397 |
| DAVI NAILS | $57K – $125K | $65K | 0.0% | 387 |
| PHENIX SALON SUITES | $721K – $2.4M | $53K | N/A | 367 |
Beauty & Spa Services Average 49 franchises | $411K – $755K | $48K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 49 Beauty & Spa Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+35 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SUPERCUTS franchisees (2010 – 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.
Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily collections actions by franchisor for unpaid royalties, advertising contributions, and rent against franchisees, with counterclaims alleging violations of state franchise acts (Virginia, Minnesota), fraud, and misrepresentations; also franchisee-initiated claims for sales misrepresentations, lack of support, and franchise law violations, mostly settled with payments to franchisees.
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 SUPERCUTS franchise ranges from $185,930 to $323,460. This includes a franchise fee of $39,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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