Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

FS Cut & Color f/k/a Fantastic Sams

With close to 600 locations in the U.S. and Canada, Fantastic Sams is a national, full-service salon brand, offering cuts, color, texture, facial waxing and styling services. We also have a full line of Proprietary Products for men and women, including various shampoos, conditioners, and styling products. The variety of services and products means greater opportunity for higher revenue. We have the industry leading CHI Color Factory machine that eliminates most color mixing errors, eliminating t

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Semi-absentee

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$50,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$171,500 – $462,000
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$300,000
Initial franchise fee
$40,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
6%
Advertising / brand fund
Technology: $150 yr, Networking Fee $150 yr, Nat'l Marketing $146.49
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Semi-absentee
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
6 - 8
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: New Owner Onboarding 14-28 hours in person classroom, or virtual Salon Fundamentals 14-28 hours in person classroom or virtual Cost for Training: Included Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes Mentor following training: No Length of mentoring Franchisee: N/A
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: Yes Mentoring: No; N/A

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

Financing information describes options the franchisor mentions. It is not a loan offer or approval; lenders decide based on your circumstances. An SBA directory listing does not mean any loan is guaranteed. What it means.

Brand facts

Founded
1974
Franchising since
1976
Franchised units
585
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Maple Grove, MN

Where it's offered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated September 17, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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