How would a concept like mine do in Davis Square?

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I recently acquired the master franchise rights to a relatively new but fast growing salon concept called Knockouts®. 

It is a sports-themed franchised salon chain providing competitively-priced haircuts and other grooming services including coloring, massage therapy, facials, manicures, pedicures, and hair waxing. It caters specially to men by offering a pampering experience that is not available at other discount walk-in salons and without charging high-end salon prices.  

Each salon features specially-chosen staff of female stylists wearing Knockout Girls^® uniforms, large leather chairs fitted specially for men, individual flat screen TV's with a remote control at each station and complimentary beverages. The environment is upscale and professional yet casual and fun.

Since 2004, Knockouts has sold more than 123 franchised locations in thirteen states, including Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont. The chain currently operates nine salons, with many more scheduled to open soon.  For more information, please visit our websites www.nekocorp.com and www.knockouts.net.

I'm looking into the possibility of putting my first location in Davis Square.  Do you think it would do well in Davis Square? Are there good locations available? Any input/comments would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.  Thanks...

Comments

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

They're pretty particular about what goes into Davis Square, from what I've seen (they being the Somerville Powers That Be)...

I can see a potential furor over an establishment with specially-chosen staff of female stylists wearing Knockout Girls® uniforms, though...

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

Oh...now that I've looked at the website (http://www.knockouts.net/), change "potential" to "inevitable and epic."

Somewhere around Fenway would be a better bet.

[ron_newman]

Yeeeeesh! I just followed your link, and that is wrong in so many ways...

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

I'm having a tough time thinking of a neighbourhood that it would fit in...in Boston, anyway.

I can see it being a huge hit in, say, Atlanta, though...

[ron_newman]

Saugus

[kpht.livejournal.com]

WIN! although i think they have something similar already in that area.

[spatch]

I bet it'd go over well in Providence, too.

[mkb-technologie.livejournal.com]

There's something similar in Warwick (or Cranston), close to the airport.

[spatch]

Remember, there are some things you can't do at the Foxy Lady, and I think getting your hair cut is one of 'em.

[ron_newman]

Yeah, I can just see this on Thayer Street next to Brown.

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

lol yes, because that's the majority of providence :P

[dani-namaste.livejournal.com]

only in certain areas. Definitely not Brown area, but the West Side of Cranston, or in Oakland Beach in Warwick, definitely.

Or on Eddy Street near all the strip clubs.

[ifotismeni]

Nashua, right next to the Hooters and the liquor store (on Spit Brook rd, exit one on rte 3 north)

[pushupstairs.livejournal.com]

or perhaps it could replace the Hooters since all the New England Hooters closed.

[ifotismeni]

the one in nashua's gone? wow.

[pushupstairs.livejournal.com]

they were all owned by the same dude. he ran out of money and closed them all. this was about 2 months ago or so.

[ifotismeni]

huh. interesting.

[pushupstairs.livejournal.com]

and I am sorta sad about that. when I went to school at UMass Lowell, we'd go up to Hooters every so often just for the sheer silliness of Hooters. and we'd always get two buckets of Hooters wings for the Super Bowl.

[tahnan.livejournal.com]

Hey! I'm from Atlanta, and I...er, no, I can't argue with that, really.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Damn. The inevitable and epic furor would be fun to watch.

[dani-namaste.livejournal.com]

YOu mean I could get my hair cut by the Pussycat Dolls too?