Fantastic Sams Franchise News

BEVERLY, Mass., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FANTASTIC SAMS Hair Salons, the country's leading network of full service salons, announced today that DESSANGE International has acquired all of the outstanding shares of Fantastic Sams Holding Corp.
Fantastic Sams Hair Salons has a company operated and franchise network of over 1,200 salons in 46 states with over 13,000 salon employees in North America. The company opened its first salon in Memphis, Tennessee in 1974 and began franchising salons in 1976. Over the past 37 years, the company has built a reputation for offering quality service and style at affordable pricing for the entire family.
As the world's leading beauty network, DESSANGE International has over 6,000 employees and owns and operates salons and beauty institutes in more than 45 countries...

June 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // Fantastic Sams Hair Salons plans to develop 20 hair salons in the state of Vermont over the next five years. Leading the expansion is Bob Loffredo, who will spearhead the brand's growth and act as a local support team for business owners in the market. Salon locations, which will be franchised, have not yet been specified. However, Loffredo said that the Burlington area would likely see the company's first developments.

Faced with a gloomy economic climate; dried up lead pool; and financing issues, many businesses have been forced to regress. However, for those brands well-positioned in recession-resistant segments, the economy has meant anything but regression, more towards opportunity. Fantastic Sams Hair Salons has not only continued to grip a share of the $60 billion hair care industry, but has advanced its footprint forward by furthering its expansion nationwide, opening 54 locations in 2009...

April 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // Fantastic Sams, a Beverly, Mass.-based hair-salon franchise, has plans to develop between eight and 10 locations in the Syracuse region in the next three years. The company currently operates 20 locations in the Buffalo market and about 10 in the Albany region. Fantastic Sams has operated in the Buffalo market for about 30 years, says Ellen Levine Loffredo, regional director and executive vice president of Fantastic Sams' Western and Central New York region. Loffredo is based at DIR Corporation in Amherst (suburban Buffalo), which serves as a regional franchisor for Fantastic Sams. "We're looking to just expand our presence throughout our territory," Loffredo says, noting the territory includes Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse...

RED BANK, NJ -(Marketwire) - V12 Group, a direct marketing services firm, and Fantastic Sams, a full-service hair care franchise, announce the successful completion of a turnkey franchise marketing acquisition program. V12 Group and Fantastic Sams began developing this program in 2007 for the purpose of increasing the number of their 1,300 current U.S. based salon locations. The program utilizes V12 Group's Consumer and Business Databases to target audiences at multiple touch points including household, email, phone and mobile, as well as hundreds of data selectors to improve targeting and return on marketing investment.

"V12 Group's franchise solution allows us to accurately target the right people that are interested in owning or operating a franchise," stated Scott Colabuono, CEO of Fantastic Sams...

New Salon Owners Seeing Green Much Faster in 2010 with Fantastic Sams New 20/20 Franchise Sales Program

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In this struggling economy and tight credit market, Fantastic Sams is making a radical change by offering some sizable incentives for new business owners located in the Rocky Mountain Region. For a limited time, new Fantastic Sams franchisees have the opportunity to buy a new franchise license for only $5,000 which is a $20,000* savings over the standard cost of a license and savings of up to $20,000* in related salon opening costs. New franchisees become a part of the 35-year-old Fantastic Sams family of full service hair salons while taking advantage of considerably lower start-up costs, which can add up to as much as a 40% to 50% savings for new locations...

September 14, 2009 // Franchising.com // BOSTON, MA - Fantastic Sams, one of the nation's largest full service hair salon brands, has staked its claim as the best of the best, securing its spot on the acclaimed 2009 edition of Bond's Top 100 Franchises.

The Bond's Top 100 Franchises accolade is based on a variety of performance indicators including historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, training, on-going support, financial stability and other key variables. With over 3,500 franchises out there, selection is a great honor to those companies selected and should be a significant assist to prospective franchisees as they start their search process.

While many other franchise systems are struggling due to current economic conditions, Fantastic Sam continues to style its way to success, expanding its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout the nation with a national growth strategy to nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years...

Full service hair salon franchise plans local growth; Calls for up to 30 new salons in the next 3 years March 19, 2009 // Franchising.com // Boston – Competition for affordable hair care services in Reno and Sacramento is getting stiffer. Fantastic Sams, one of the nation's largest full service hair salon franchises, is expanding its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout Northern Nevada and California. With 3 salons currently operating in the Reno and 5 in Sacramento, the industry leading brand is looking to open 5-10 salons in Reno and an additional 15-20 salons in the Sacramento area in the next three years.

The Reno and Sacramento expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program and nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years...

Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 15-20 new salons in the next five years

December 31, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Continuing to expand its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout the Atlanta area, Fantastic Sams announces the opening of its newest salon at 13077 Highway 9 North, located in Deerfield Place, in Alpharetta. The industry leading brand is looking to open an additional 15-20 locations, in the next five years.

The Alpharetta expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program and nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years. Currently, Fantastic Sams has nearly 1,400 salons operating in the United States and is targeting growing metropolitan areas where Fantastic Sams has already built a significant brand presence...

December 16, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boston – Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, the largest full service hair care franchise, engaged Buxton to provide the information it needs to make strategic expansion decisions. Buxton is the industry leader in customer analytics and retail site selection technology, providing strategic target marketing research services to major retailers, cities and economic development groups throughout the United States. Using its proprietary Buxton Real Estate Solutions product, a predictive model was built for Fantastic Sams to score potential sites throughout the country.

Currently, Fantastic Sams has nearly 1,400 salons operating in the United States and is targeting growing metropolitan areas where Fantastic Sams has already built a significant brand presence...

Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 15-20 additional salons in the next five years

September 12, 2008 // Franchising.com // HOUSTON - Continuing to expand its 'no appointments' necessary concept throughout the Houston area, Fantastic Sams announces the opening of its newest salon at the Walmart Center on Tomball Parkway in Tomball. With 19 salons now operating in the area, the full service hair salon is looking to open an additional 15-20 locations in the next five years.

The Houston expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program and nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years. Currently, Fantastic Sams has nearly 1,400 salons operating in the United States and is targeting growing metropolitan areas where Fantastic Sams has already built a significant brand presence...

Women in Business stake out Their Dream.September 11, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA – Today's career women are continually challenged by the demands of full-time work and the responsibilities and commitments at home. Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, the nation's largest full service hair salon brand, has a unique business model that allows women entrepreneurs to successfully achieve work/life balance.

Ranked as one of Entrepreneur Magazines Top 10% of franchises to buy and featured on Lifetime's The Balancing Act, over 40% of Fantastic Sams salons/franchisees are women owned, and that number is projected to grow in the future.

"As a mom looking to get back into the workforce, Fantastic Sams was the perfect opportunity...

Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 15-20 additional salons in the next 2-3 years

August 13, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Continuing to expand its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout the LA region, Fantastic Sams announces the opening of five new salons in Los Angeles and Orange County – the salons are located in Aliso Viejo, Redondo Beach, Costa Mesa, Pasadena and Los Angeles. With over 170 salons now operating in the area, the full service hair salon is looking to open additional 15-20 locations in the next three years.

The LA expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program and nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years...

Full service hair salon brand continues local growth; Calls for 15-20 additional salons in the next five years

July 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Continuing to expand its "no appointments" necessary concept throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Fantastic Sams announces the opening of two new salons at the Roanoke Crossing Shopping Center in Roanoke and the McAlister Square Shopping Center in Burleson. A third new salon is slated to open in Frisco by the end of the year. With 22 salons now operating in the area, the full service hair salon is looking to open an additional 15-20 locations in the next five years.

The Dallas expansion announcement is part of an aggressive national growth strategy to accelerate the company's franchising program and nearly double the number of salons in the next five to seven years...

May 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // On May 19th, The Balancing Act, the television series dedicated to addressing the issues facing today's professional woman, will feature Andrea Molitor, a successful Fantastic Sams franchisee from Florida, talking about the life-balance benefits Fantastic Sams salon ownership offers to working moms.

According to Molitor, being part of a successful franchise like Fantastic Sams enables working moms to be in business for themselves, not by themselves. She adds that being an owner allows her to schedule her hours around her family and that one of the reasons she chose Fantastic Sams versus other franchise opportunities, is that the business is fun, tends to be recession resistant and that she didn't need industry experience to become an owner...

Leading hair salon chain plans for 35 locations in Philadelphia in the next five years

May 01, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA – Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada, is continuing its expansion into the Philadelphia market. The company recently opened an additional franchise location in South New Jersey with a new salon located in the Greentree Square shopping center in Marlton, NJ.

This opening is part of a broader growth plan that calls for 35 new locations in the Philadelphia market in the next five years. Each salon generates about 10 new jobs, allowing for over 350 jobs to be created with this expansion. Currently, there are 9 Fantastic Sams Hair Salons open in the Philadelphia region...

Nathan's Famous, Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, Wireless Zone, Hollywood Tans, Gold's Gym, Hand & Stone Massage Spa and Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Target New York for Franchise Development, Plan to Open Combined 255+ Locations

April 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // NEW YORK – While many franchise systems work solo to develop brands nationwide, seven of the world's top franchise systems have teamed to target the New York market as one. Nathan's Famous, Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, Wireless Zone, Hollywood Tans, Gold's Gym, Hand & Stone Massage Spa and Blue Moon Mexican Cafe have announced plans to open more than 255 local franchises throughout the next five years.

The seven booming brands will host the Franchise Road Show Tour, a free traveling franchise opportunities seminar geared toward not only educating prospective franchisees of business opportunities, but also educating the community on the basics of franchising...

Leading hair salon chain plans for 50 locations in the New York metro area in the next five years

April 07, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA – Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada, is announcing its arrival in the metro New York area. For a city that has everything, it finally has a Fantastic Sams Hair Salon. The company recently opened its first franchise location in Westchester County in the Dalewood III Shopping Center in Hartsdale, NY.

This opening is part of a broader growth plan that calls for 50 new locations in the New York market in the next five years. The company is targeting Long Island, the Boroughs and Westchester County for its expansion...

Leading hair salon franchise plans for 35 locations in its home market in the next five years

April 01, 2008 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA – Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon franchise with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada, is continuing its expansion into its home-base Boston market. The company recently opened an additional franchise location in the Wilmington Crossing shopping center in Wilmington, MA.

This opening is part of a broader growth plan that calls for 35 new locations in the Boston market in the next three to five years. Each salon business generates about 10 new jobs, allowing for over 350 jobs to be created with this expansion. Currently, there are 14 Fantastic Sams Hair Salons open in the Boston region...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matheson Gerds Advertising announces its most stylish client yet — Fantastic Sams of Georgia full service hair salons. Matheson Gerds Advertising will help Fantastic Sams establish their brand in Georgia, grow their customer base and help recruit franchisees. The Fantastic Sams of Georgia franchise currently includes 33 stores in the Atlanta-metro area.

"Fantastic Sams is a well-known brand in other parts of the country, but in Atlanta, not enough people know of its wide range of services," said Rob Gerds, director of client services for Matheson Gerds Advertising. "Our goal is to advance the brand across the entire market while remaining focused on the needs of individual locations."

Matheson Gerds is developing a series of broadcast, Web and promotional programs specifically designed to reach the Atlanta-metro market...

Leading hair salon chain plans for 44 locations in Atlanta in the next five years

December 28, 2007 // Franchising.com // Boston, MA. – Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada, is continuing its expansion into the Atlanta market. The company recently opened two additional franchise locations in the Atlanta area located in Douglasville Marketplace in Douglasville, GA and The Shoppes at Morningside in Cartersville, GA.

The salon openings in Douglasville and Cartersville are part of a broader growth plan that calls for 44 new locations in the Atlanta region in the next five years. Currently, there are 35 Fantastic Sams Salons in the Atlanta market.

"We are incredibly excited about our growth in Atlanta," said Jeff Sturgis, Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development for Fantastic Sams...