Cost Cutters

Franchise Overview

Cost Cutters operates value-priced family hair salons delivering a full range of haircare services — cuts, coloring, styling, and perms — for men, women, and children, typically located in high-traffic retail strip centers and inside big-box stores like Walmart.

Key Highlights

Walk-in, no-appointment format drives consistent volume and strong repeat visits
Backed by Regis Corporation, one of North America's largest salon operators
Proprietary salon management technology streamlines day-to-day operational efficiency
Loyalty rewards platform and centralized marketing actively support customer retention

Cost Cutters gives franchisees the brand recognition, infrastructure, and support of a major national operator — advantages that would be out of reach for independent salon owners.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1968

Number of Units405

Min Liquid Capital$150,000

Required Networth$500,000

$$$Total Investment$181K – $372K

Cost Cutters Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Cost Cutters FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Cost Cutters FDD 2025

October 2025

$99.00

Cost Cutters FDD 2024

November 2024

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Cost Cutters FDD 2024

January 2024

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Cost Cutters FDD 2022

November 2022

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Cost Cutters FDD 2021

October 2021

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Cost Cutters FDD 2019

October 2019

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Cost Cutters FDD 2018

October 2018

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Cost Cutters FDD 2017

October 2017

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Cost Cutters FDD 2016

October 2016

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COST CUTTERS FDD 2015

October 2015

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Cost Cutters FDD 2014

October 2014

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