Franchise opportunities compared
Supercuts vs V's Barbershop
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
- Supercuts figures come from its 2025 FDD and V's Barbershop figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- V's Barbershop 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 (Supercuts: 4, V's Barbershop: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Supercuts |  V's Barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $185,930 – $323,460 Single-Salon estimated total initial investment — low 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32 | $290,000 – $326,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty after first year: 6% of combined net service and merchandise revenue 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25 | 6% Royaltygrosssalesupto600k 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 5% Advertising fee — 5% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26 | 1% Advertisingfundrange — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 62 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +4 Calculated: 58 at end of 2023 → 62 at end of 2025 |
| 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) | 1988 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| 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 — 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three-calendar-years asofDec31,2025 $581,838 other Three-calendar-years asofDec31,2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Atleastonefullcalendaryear $578,395 other Atleastonefullcalendaryear · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Atleastonefullcalendaryear $533,557 other Atleastonefullcalendaryear · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +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.
Supercuts vs V's Barbershop: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Supercuts or V's Barbershop?
- Supercuts: $185,930 – $323,460 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32); V's Barbershop: $290,000 – $326,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Supercuts. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Supercuts and V's Barbershop royalties compare?
- Supercuts: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25); V's Barbershop: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Supercuts and V's Barbershop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Supercuts has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; V's Barbershop 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.