Hammer & Nails franchise
A men's grooming shop providing haircuts, shaves and hand and foot care. At the end of 2025 there were 59 Hammer & Nails locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $694K–$944K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 59+39 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hammer & Nails franchise costs
Opening Single shop costs an estimated $694,300 to $944,045. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Hammer & Nails franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hammer & Nails publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 (+11) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 (+12) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 59 (+16) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: THE HAMMER & NAILS SALON GROUP, LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
How Hammer & Nails compares
Of the 33 salon franchises on this site, Hammer & Nails is the 28th cheapest to open and the 21st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hammer & Nails | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $694K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +195% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 30 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in salon franchises.
