Hair Care (General)

Smartstyle

Minneapolis, MN · Founded 1968 · SMRT

The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & Women, Inc. (doing business as Smartstyle) grants franchises to qualified individuals and business entities to develop and operate retail hair care establishments offering haircutting, styling, and related salon services as well as selling hair care and styling products. Smartstyle franchises are currently offered at approved locations in certain Walmart stores.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
911
units (2025)
-15.5%
year over year

Units by Year

1,474
2022
1,235
2023
1,078
2024
911
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$184,440 – $336,340
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$39,500
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
2.5%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

Smartstyle collects a 4% Continuing Fee for the first 52 weeks that you operate your Smartstyle Business. The Continuing Fee increases to 5% as of the 53rd week of operation. Beginning with the 53rd week of operation, a minimum Continuing Fee of $100 per week is payable.

Leadership

  • Susan Lintonsmith

    Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • Michael J. Merriman

    Director

  • Lockie Andrews

    Director

  • Michael Mansbach

    Director

  • Nancy Benacci

    Director

  • Jim Lain

    Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Regis Corporation

  • Kersten Zupfer

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Regis Corporation

  • James Suarez

    Executive Vice President, Technical Education and Merchandising

  • Michelle DeVore

    Senior Vice President, Marketing, Regis Corporation

  • Keelee MacDonald

    Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
877
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
0
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
55 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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