Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Personal services
Great Clips franchise
4,441 locations, and franchised locations grew 0% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$188K to $420K
Item 7
Locations
4,441
+0% franchised
Average revenue
$411K
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$20K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$750 a year
Item 6
Term
10 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 4,441 of 4,441
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What decides a sale into Great Clips
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMost owners run several locations
About 1 in 2 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 2 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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We keep the detail off this page. Tell us what you sell, and an analyst sends the full brief for Great Clips, with the clauses that matter to you.
- All 3 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map894 owners by state, and the 497 who run several locations
- 25 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Great Clips franchise questions
How much does a Great Clips franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $187,800 to $419,900, including a $20,000 initial fee.
How many Great Clips locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 4,441 locations, 4,441 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 2 over the year.
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