Francesco Hair Salon

A Francesco Hair Salon franchise is a hairdressing salon backed by over 55 years of industry heritage, and the company charges no upfront franchise fee to join.

The group has traded since 1968 and operates more than 35 salons, concentrated across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Shropshire, the West Midlands and the Dorset coast, alongside training academies in Birmingham, Stafford and Poole. It works in partnership with Wella Professionals.

Why Choose the Franchise Francesco Hair Salon?

The fee structure is the clearest difference from the rest of the sector. There is no upfront fee whether a franchisee opens a new site or takes over an existing salon, and the company offers 0% interest financing for setup costs. Once the salon is established, a royalty percentage is charged on weekly takings. The company frames this as a long-term partnership built on success rather than short-term costs.

The support function is unusually complete for a salon franchise. Head office provides a full bookkeeping service with monthly management information and financial forecasts, payroll administration, specialist HR guidance through its partner Centric HR, marketing tools for digital and offline channels, and a business relationship mentor working alongside each Salon Director.

Education is the group’s historic strength. Its Education Team runs advanced courses from classic fundamentals to trend-led work, supported by a comprehensive apprenticeship framework.

Both hair stylists and business professionals entering the industry are addressed as candidates. Opportunities currently include taking over established salons with existing client bases, such as the refurbished Lilliput salon in Sandbanks and the Stone salon in Staffordshire, where the company cites earnings of up to £100,000.