PRO-CUTS

FRANCHISE FACTS

Pro-Cuts

Over twenty-five years ago, Pro-Cuts was created – a neighborhood salon where quality hair care mixes with a strong connection to the community. Pro-Cuts salons connect with people where they live and work by offering convenient neighborhood locations and a salon experience that is comfortable, enjoyable and down to earth.  Today, Pro-Cuts salons are located in 15 states and 130 cities across the USA. Created with families and male customers in mind, Pro-Cuts offers a stylish cut at an exceptional value.

Pro-Cuts client base

Primarily men and families

Geographic coverage

United States

Number of locations

Nearly 170 franchised locations as of August 2010

Website

www.pro-cuts.com

www.regisfranchise.com

Fast Facts

• Pro-Cuts was ranked #7 in the hair-care category of Entrepreneur magazine’s 2010 Franchise 500®.
• Pro-Cuts salons are designed to connect to each neighborhood with relevant décor and product offerings that meet community needs.
• Pro-Cuts salons are located in strong neighborhood centers; each salon has a commitment to customer service and community connection.
• Pro-Cuts franchisees sit on an Advisory Council and a Marketing Committee, partnering with Regis Corporation on subjects including developing markets and building brand equity.
• Pro-Cuts offers new franchisee orientation, operations training, marketing training and stylist training, supporting franchisees from grand opening to day-to-day operations.

Parent Company

Regis Corporation

Parent Company Background

With over 12,700 worldwide locations – nearly 10,000 more than its nearest competitor – Regis Corporation is the beauty industry’s global leader in salons, hair restoration centers and education.

• Regis Corporation is a multi-national, multi-billion dollar enterprise and the world leader in the salon industry.
• Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Regis Corporation has a successful real estate strategy that includes choosing ideal locations, national tenant status and a solid reputation as a credit-worthy, dependable tenant.
• Regis has a strong and predictable cash flow – including capital to continue to grow its corporate-owned salons.
• Regis has developed an education program that is unmatched in the industry, including award-winning educational DVDs, nationwide seminars, 150 experienced artistic directors, free in-salon workshops and $20 million a year spent on stylist training.
• The company has distinct salon concepts that appeal to large and stable middle market consumers.
• The company’s largest North American concepts include Regis Salon, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, Supercuts, Cost Cutters, SmartStyle and BoRics in the United States; and First Choice Haircutters and Magicuts in Canada.
• Regis Corporation is online at www.regiscorp.com.

Regis Corporation – Pro-Cuts Facts – August 2010