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    Frenchies vs Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Frenchies2026 FDDHammer And Nails Salon Group2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Frenchies

    $542,883

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    $694,300 – $754,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Frenchies

    Not available

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Frenchies

    $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday.

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    6% · — 6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Hammer And Nails Salon Group discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Frenchies: 29, Hammer And Nails Salon Group: 36). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Frenchies

    $542,883
    Grand Total estimated initial investment under a Development Agreement for three Studios, including the initial Studio only: $542,883 to $620,060.
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    $694,300 – $754,300
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Frenchies

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Frenchies

    $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday.
    Royalty Fee: the greater of the Minimum Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    6% · — 6%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Frenchies

    2%
    Marketing Fee: 2% of Gross Revenues each week, payable on Monday for the prior week; amount is subject to change upon notice and may be increased up to 3% of Gross Revenues each week. — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    2%
    Brand Development Fund — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Frenchies

    24
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    59
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Frenchies

    +1
    Calculated: 23 at end of 2022 → 24 at end of 2024

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    +28
    Calculated: 31 at end of 2023 → 59 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Frenchies

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Frenchies

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Frenchies

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hammer And Nails Salon Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Frenchies
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile4
    6 studios
    other 2025quartile4 Sample
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile2
    $607,212
    other 2024quartile2 Median
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile3studio5;opened5/19/2016
    $506,753
    other Quartile3studio5totalrevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    +26 more groups in the full report
    Hammer And Nails Salon Group
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All full-year Operational Franchise Outlets
    4 percent
    other Table 1 Average sales growth 2024–2025
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All full-year Operational Franchise Outlets
    $791,574
    other Table 1 Median gross sales 2023
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All full-year Operational Franchise Outlets
    $892,965
    other Table 1 Average gross sales 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    +33 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Frenchies vs Hammer And Nails Salon Group: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Frenchies or Hammer And Nails Salon Group?
    Frenchies: $542,883 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); Hammer And Nails Salon Group: $694,300 – $754,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Frenchies. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Frenchies and Hammer And Nails Salon Group royalties compare?
    Frenchies: $100/week) or 6% of Gross Revenues each week; currently paid weekly, on Monday. (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Hammer And Nails Salon Group: 6% · — 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Frenchies or Hammer And Nails Salon Group?
    Frenchies: 24 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Hammer And Nails Salon Group: 59 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 62). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Frenchies and Hammer And Nails Salon Group disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Frenchies has reviewed Item 19 figures for 29 location groups; Hammer And Nails Salon Group has reviewed Item 19 figures for 36 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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