Quick Verdict · who it fits
Supercuts fits owner-operators looking for a mature wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$323K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$13K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–6% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$297k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
1,701 +11
Years in business
39+ yrs
Company-owned units
97
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
Model Supercuts's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$251k
Median
$297k
P75
$356k
▪ n = 1,661 units · all franchised units · Fiscal Year 2024-2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–6% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$300,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–6%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
1,701 franchised salons as of June 30, 2025
Total units open
Item 20
11 franchised salons
Units opened last year
fiscal year 2025, Item 20
137 franchised salons ceased operations
Units closed last year
fiscal year 2025, Item 20
-234 franchised salons
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
3
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supercuts | Disclosed | $13K | $323K | 4–6% | 1,701 |
| The Barbers Hairstyling for Men + Women, Inc. (cost Cutters)Similar price | Disclosed | $40K | $175K - $323K | 6% | 329 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Supercuts requires a $12,500 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Supercuts franchises are sold by Supercuts, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Supercuts discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $297,216. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% first year, 6% thereafter and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of net monthly service revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Supercuts has 1,701 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Supercuts does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
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