Franchise opportunities compared
Snip-its vs Supercuts
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2025 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Snip-its: 8, Supercuts: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Snip-its |  Supercuts |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $200,470 – $360,825 TOTAL ESTIMATED — $200470 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 | $185,930 – $323,460 Single-Salon estimated total initial investment — low 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $165 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty on Gross Sales after first year — 6% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 6% Royalty after first year: 6% of combined net service and merchandise revenue 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1.5% First year marketing fund on Gross Sales — 1.5% — 1.5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 5% Advertising fee — 5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 40 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −3 Calculated: 43 at end of 2022 → 40 at end of 2024 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 1988 From a verified franchisor listing |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Systemwide reporting group of 40; First quartile $397,258 other First quartile Gross Sales · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Systemwide reporting group of 40; Second quartile $285,605 other Second quartile Gross Sales · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Systemwide reporting group of 40; Third quartile $231,305 other Third quartile Gross Sales · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +5 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top group of franchised outlets (n=553) $438,149 other Top salons · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom group of franchised outlets (n=554) $195,944 other Bottom salons · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid group of franchised outlets (n=554) $250,731 other Mid salons · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +1 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.
Snip-its vs Supercuts: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Snip-its or Supercuts?
- Snip-its: $200,470 – $360,825 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Supercuts: $185,930 – $323,460 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Supercuts. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Snip-its and Supercuts royalties compare?
- Snip-its: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Supercuts: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Snip-its and Supercuts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Snip-its has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Supercuts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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.