Cookout vs Sport Clips Franchise Cost 2026
Cookout runs $500K–$1.2M. Sport Clips runs $266K–$439K. The gap at midpoint: $497K.
Cookout
$500K–$1.2M
total investment
Investment Difference
$497K
Sport Clips costs less
Sport Clips
$266K–$439K
total investment
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Cookout | Sport Clips | Lower Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investment | $500K–$1.2M | $266K–$439K | Sport Clips |
| Franchise Fee | $0 | $25,000 | Cookout |
| Royalty Rate | 0.0% | 6.0% | Cookout |
| Ad Fund Fee | 0.0% | 5.0% | Cookout |
| Net Worth Required | $500K | $400K | Sport Clips |
| Liquid Capital | $250K | $200K | Sport Clips |
| Est. Break-Even | 2.8 yr | 22.1 yr | Cookout |
Cookout Profile
- Category
- food
- Total Investment
- $500K–$1.2M
- Franchise Fee
- $0
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $2.5M
Sport Clips Profile
- Category
- beauty
- Total Investment
- $266K–$439K
- Franchise Fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $400K
Bottom Line
Sport Clips costs $497K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Cookout also wins on royalty rate.