SMARTSTYLE vs SUPERCUTS
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
-38.2% (2022–2025)
Net unit change
-20.7% (2022–2025)
Weak
Exit quality
Weak
Strong
Transfer / churn
Strong
0.4× expected (2 of 45)
SBA losses vs same-year loans
0.3× expected (7 of 220)
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Distress
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$39,500
Franchise fee
$39,500
$184K–$336K
Investment range
$186K–$323K
5%
Royalty
6%
Not disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
SMARTSTYLE
SUPERCUTS
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