Founded: 1974
Franchised: 1976
VetFran Member: No

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 the need for a separate "colorist" on staff. The franchisee does not have to be a licensed cosmetologist, the Manager does. The franchisee is focused on the business of the salon. The owner will manage a salon manager who runs the day-to-day operations of the salon. The franchisee is focused on marketing/driving guest counts and revenue, back office duties (accounts payable, scheduling, payroll and salon profitability. Recession-resistant business; straightforward business model; easily scalable for growth; multi-unit ownership is strongly encouraged. Industry leading initial and on-going training support.