Hair Saloon franchise
2026 filing · April 28, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Hair Saloon at a glance
A men's and boys' haircut shop. At the end of 2025 there were 15 Hair Saloon locations in the US, 11 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hair Saloon Franchise Company
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $303K–$447K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund, up to 1% for technology and at least 3% on local promotion
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 15
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Missouri and Illinois
From Hair Saloon Franchise Company’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Hair Saloon among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hair Saloon | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $375,075 | Costs more than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 15 | Fewer than 55% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $664,905 | Lower than 59% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.8× | Higher than 57% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Hair Saloon franchise costs
Opening one Hair Saloon costs an estimated $302,900 to $447,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, fixtures ($128,750 to $195,700) and equipment and furniture (including computer equipment) ($56,650 to $87,550). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit | $2,500 | $5,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Fixtures | $128,750 | $195,700 | |
| Equipment And Furniture (including Computer Equipment) | $56,650 | $87,550 | |
| Opening Advertising | $30,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Attending Training | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Start-up Supplies 7 Retail Station Uniform | $12,000 | $16,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Additional Funds - 6 months | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $302,900 | $447,250 | |
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, page 12
Hair Saloon franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund, up to 1% for technology and at least 3% on local promotion. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | Up to 1% of Gross Sales |
| Transfer Fee | 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee. 5 |
| Training Fee | Currently, $250 per month plus our out-of-pocket costs and expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hair Saloon publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $664,905
- Median sales
- $584,925
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised saloons open at least one calendar year at the end of 2025 (11 locations). The average is about 1.8 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, pages 31–32
SBA loans to Hair Saloon franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Hair Saloon franchisees from 2007 to 2019, $876K in all. All 3 have ended: 2 were paid in full and 1 was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Hair Saloon | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / −15% | +3.3% / +13% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 15% | 1.5% / 7.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical barbershop brand is the median of the 9 brands in barbershop franchises with three years of counts.
How Hair Saloon compares
Of the 13 barbershop franchises on this site, Hair Saloon is the 8th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hair Saloon | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $303K | $290K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $447K | $544K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $665K | $665K | $794K |
| US locations | 15 | 44 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 11 of 13 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in barbershop franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 (−2) | 4 | 0 | −2 |
| 2025 | 11 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, page 33
Where Hair Saloon locations are
At the end of 2025, Hair Saloon had locations in 2 states. The most are in Missouri and Illinois.
- Missouri13
- Illinois2
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, page 34
Who owns Hair Saloon?
Hair Saloon franchises are sold by Hair Saloon Franchise Company. It is a subsidiary of Hair Saloon Holdings, Inc.
From Hair Saloon Franchise Company’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Hair Saloon Franchise Company, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Hair Saloon filings
The figures on this page come from Hair Saloon Franchise Company’s 2026 filing, issued April 28, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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