Quick Verdict · who it fits
Fantastic Sams 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)
$163K - $453K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
System size (Item 20)
484 +11
Years in business
23+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
7 suits
Model Fantastic Sams's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•7 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
—
Total / year
—
▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
484
Total units open
11
Units opened last year
22
Units closed last year
-11
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Fantastic Sams ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
16th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
13th pct · of 89 peers
System size
87th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Sams | Disclosed | $35K | $163K - $453K | 6% | 484 |
| Vision SourceSimilar price | Disclosed | — | $100K - $450K | 2.5% | 3,027 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
Not sure Fantastic Sams is the one?
Answer five questions and get matched against 2,000+ analyzed FDDs — including every Health & Beauty brand we cover. Free, no account needed.
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Fantastic Sams requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $162,500–$453,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Fantastic Sams franchises are sold by Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation, 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. Fantastic Sams discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Fantastic Sams has 484 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Fantastic Sams grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
This page is part of VetMyFranchise. View all pages: llms.txt · llms-full.txt