Fantastic Sams
Encyclopedia
Fantastic Sams is a chain of haircut salons
in the United States
and Canada
. With over 1,250 locations, it is considered one of the largest full-service salon chains in the U.S., although each store is a franchise
and independently owned.
Fantastic Sams was founded in 1974 by Sam Ross in Memphis, Tennessee
. Franchising
began in 1976.The company also markets haircare products.
Beauty salon
A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for men and women...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. With over 1,250 locations, it is considered one of the largest full-service salon chains in the U.S., although each store is a franchise
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
and independently owned.
Fantastic Sams was founded in 1974 by Sam Ross in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
. Franchising
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
began in 1976.The company also markets haircare products.