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Buy a Salons by JC Franchise

Salons by JC runs a salon-suite rental model, leasing private, fully equipped studios to independent beauty and wellness professionals such as hairstylists, nail technicians, estheticians and massage therapists. Founded in 1997 by Jack Griffey and Cecil Miller in Dallas and now headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the brand began franchising in 2011 and has grown to more than 170 locations across 26 states and Canada.

Each location houses up to 50 individually leased suites, and franchisees earn recurring revenue from tenant leases rather than from beauty services themselves. The business is built around a semi-absentee structure: a full-time Concierge Manager handles daily tenant relations and salon operations, which Salons by JC positions as the industry’s only concierge-staffed suite model.

The company remains family-owned, now under second-generation leadership with president Steve Griffey and VP of corporate operations Austin Miller. No beauty-industry background is required of franchisees, who act as property managers within a defined territory and can expand through area development agreements.

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Why buy a Salons by JC Franchise?

Buying a Salons by JC franchise offers entry into the salon-suite category, a part of the beauty sector that has grown steadily as more stylists choose to work independently. The brand is an established name in this segment, with over two decades of operating history and a recurring lease-based revenue model that does not depend on selling beauty services directly.

The semi-absentee structure is a core draw: a single full-time Concierge Manager runs each location’s daily operations, keeping staffing light and letting owners oversee one or several units without working in the salon. Franchisees operate property-management systems and a recognised brand that tenants associate with premium, fully serviced suites; Salons by JC reports that 92% of tenants are likely to renew their leases, a useful signal of occupancy stability. Multi-unit growth is supported through area development agreements.

Salons by JC Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1997

    • Franchising Since

      2011

    • New Startup Cost

      $1,352,200 – $1,900,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $60,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5.50%

      of Gross Sales or $500/mo min

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      168

    • New Units Opened *

      7

    • Units Transferred *

      1

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $565,704

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Salons by JC – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Salons by JC provides initial training of 19 classroom hours plus 4 hours on the job, beginning with a Discovery Day at the corporate office and the Salons Fundamentals course. Ongoing support for operating units includes a dedicated franchise business coach, regular operations calls, a training conference, operations bulletins and webinars, field visits, property-management software for lease and rent tracking, mystery-shopper monitoring, and marketing from an internal team and outside agencies. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and software access transfer to incoming owners and the existing Concierge Manager.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits semi-absentee investors who think like property managers rather than hands-on salon operators; no beauty-industry experience is required. Owners oversee a Concierge Manager and the tenant-leasing operation, so the role rewards people who are organised, comfortable with real estate and recurring-lease economics, and focused on tenant retention and occupancy. Multi-unit and franchise-experienced investors fit well, as the brand is geared toward scalable portfolios built through area development.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Salons by JC has ranked on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 for roughly eight consecutive years, including the #1 spot in the Salon Suites category in 2018 and 2019, most recently placing #389 on the 2025 list. The brand runs an annual Franchisee of the Year program recognising top multi-unit operators, such as Texas owners John and Mindy Ratcliff in 2020. With more than 170 locations and over 25 years in business, it is among the larger names in salon suites. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside the specific location's local reputation and tenant reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US salon and beauty services market exceeds $60 billion a year, and salon-suite rental is one of its fastest-growing segments as more licensed professionals leave commission salons to run independent businesses. This shift drives steady demand for the private, ready-to-use studios Salons by JC leases. Suite rental generates recurring income that has proven relatively resilient across economic cycles, since tenants value flexibility and low overhead. For resale buyers, local demand depends on the supply of independent beauty professionals and competing suite operators in the territory.

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