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Beauty/SalonLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 75/100

The Great American Barbershop

Based on 2020 FDD · 3 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
79
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$265K – $413K
MinMid: $339KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$35K
Royalty Rate
6%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
0
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
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The Great American Barbershop vs. Beauty/Salon Average

MetricThe Great American BarbershopBeauty/Salon Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$339K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every The Great American Barbershop franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is The Great American Barbershop's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does The Great American Barbershop disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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