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Cost Cutters vs Cookie Cutters

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Cost Cutters and Cookie Cutters are personal care & beauty franchises. Cost Cutters requires an investment of $181K – $342K while Cookie Cutters requires $138K – $390K. In terms of revenue, Cookie Cutters reports higher average unit revenue at $314K. Cookie Cutters has SBA lending data on file with a 14.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Cost Cutters C (Average) and Cookie Cutters A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$181K – $342K
$138K – $390K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$40K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$280K
$314K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
14.3% (24 loans)
Total Units
405
120
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1982
2015
FDD Year
2025
2026