FDD Year-over-Year Comparison

Great Clips FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

Name: Great Clips FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
Brand: Great Clips
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The 2026 Great Clips FDD is essentially unchanged from the 2025 filing — the Item 7 estimated initial investment range holds at $187,800–$419,900, the initial franchise fee stays at $20,000, and the system adds just 2 salons to reach 4,441 total.

Source: MN CARDS & WI DFI state filings · Updated April 2026 · ClearlyFDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Low end of range	$187,800	$187,800	unchanged
High end of range	$419,900	$419,900	unchanged
Full range	$187,800–$419,900	$187,800–$419,900

The Item 7 range matches across both filings at $187,800–$419,900.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Total outlets (Item 20)	4,439	4,441	+2 (+0.0%)

Great Clips reports 4,441 salons in the 2026 FDD, a net gain of 2 from 4,439 in the 2025 filing.

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Great Clips included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

Item 6 — Ongoing Fees

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Royalty rate	6%	6%	unchanged

The ongoing royalty rate remains 6% of Gross Revenue between filings.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Great Clips franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Great Clips states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $187,800–$419,900, against $187,800–$419,900 in the 2025 filing. Both filings state the same range.

How many locations does Great Clips have?

The 2026 FDD for Great Clips reports 4,441 outlets in Item 20, against 4,439 in the 2025 filing — 2 more.

Did Great Clips change its royalty rate?

No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Great Clips state a standard royalty of 6%.

Does Great Clips disclose financial performance in its FDD?