Cookout vs Great Clips Franchise Cost 2026
Cookout runs $500K–$1.2M. Great Clips runs $183K–$382K. The gap at midpoint: $567K.
Cookout
$500K–$1.2M
total investment
Investment Difference
$567K
Great Clips costs less
Great Clips
$183K–$382K
total investment
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Cookout | Great Clips | Lower Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investment | $500K–$1.2M | $183K–$382K | Great Clips |
| Franchise Fee | $0 | $20,000 | Cookout |
| Royalty Rate | 0.0% | 6.0% | Cookout |
| Ad Fund Fee | 0.0% | 5.0% | Cookout |
| Net Worth Required | $500K | $300K | Great Clips |
| Liquid Capital | $250K | $75K | Great Clips |
| Est. Break-Even | 2.8 yr | 20.2 yr | Cookout |
Cookout Profile
- Category
- food
- Total Investment
- $500K–$1.2M
- Franchise Fee
- $0
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $2.5M
Great Clips Profile
- Category
- beauty
- Total Investment
- $183K–$382K
- Franchise Fee
- $20,000
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $350K
Bottom Line
Great Clips costs $567K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Cookout also wins on royalty rate.