Great Clips

Franchise Overview

Great Clips operates walk-in hair salons offering affordable, appointment-free haircuts under a 100% franchised model with no corporate-owned locations. As the world's largest salon brand, it serves value-conscious consumers across the United States and Canada through locally owned and operated salons.

Key Highlights

100% franchised model means every location is locally owned and operated
Streamlined, haircut-focused service menu drives operational simplicity and consistency
Proprietary salon management software and robust field support set franchisees up for success
Semi-absentee ownership structure supports scalable multi-unit investment strategies

Great Clips combines the power of a globally recognized brand with a proven, scalable operating model, making it a compelling opportunity for investors seeking recurring revenue in the personal care sector.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1982

Number of Units4,441

Min Liquid Capital$10,000

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$188K – $420K

Great Clips Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Great Clips 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

Great Clips FDD 2026

March 2026

$99.00

Great Clips FDD 2025

March 2025

$99.00

Great Clips FDD 2024

March 2024

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Great Clips FDD 2023

March 2023

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Great Clips FDD 2022

March 2022

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Great Clips FDD 2021

March 2021

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Great Clips FDD 2020

March 2020

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Great Clips FDD 2019

March 2019

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Great Clips FDD 2018

March 2018

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Great Clips FDD 2017

March 2017

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Great Clips FDD 2016

March 2016

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Great Clips FDD 2015

March 2015

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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