Quick Verdict · who it fits
Bishops fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging wellness concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$313K - $634K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
40
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Model Bishops's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
40
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Bishops ranks against 96 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
45th pct · of 96 peers
Franchise fee
54th pct · of 96 peers
System size
44th pct · of 96 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$399K - $749K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
96
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops | Disclosed | $50K | $313K - $634K | 6% | 40 |
| UwfrancoSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $268K - $639K | 5.5% | 2 |
| Great ClipsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $188K - $420K | 6% | 4,441 |
| MiniluxeTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $558K - $990K | 6% | 2 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Bishops requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $313,100–$634,480, per the most recent FDD on file.
Bishops is franchised by BCC Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Bishops discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Bishops has 40 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Bishops discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $3,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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