Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hammer & Nails fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$694K - $944K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
Item 19 median rev
$862k Operational Franchise Outlets
System size (Item 20)
59 +16
Years in business
11+ yrs
Model Hammer & Nails's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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
$597k
Median
$862k
P75
$1.26M
▪ n = 43 units · Operational Franchise Outlets · 2025 Calendar Year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$860,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Hammer & Nails ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
85th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
87th pct · of 89 peers
System size
47th pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer & Nails | Disclosed | $60K | $694K - $944K | 6% | 59 |
| The Hammer & Nails Salon GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $694K - $944K | 6% | 59 |
| 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.
Hammer & Nails requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $694,300–$944,045, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hammer & Nails is franchised by The Hammer + Nails Salon Group, LLC (Unit Franchises), the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Hammer & Nails discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $862,104. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hammer & Nails has 59 total locations, with 16 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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