Quick Verdict · who it fits
Diesel Barbershop 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)
$361K - $503K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
7.5% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
27 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
9+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Diesel Barbershop's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 7.5% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$610,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7.5%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
31
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Diesel Barbershop ranks against 90 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
58th pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 90 peers
System size
35th pct · of 90 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$379K - $733K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
234
Franchises analyzed
90
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Barbershop | Disclosed | $45K | $361K - $503K | 7.5% | 27 |
| The Shade Franchising GroupSimilar price | None | $50K | $309K - $504K | 8% | 0 |
| 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.
Diesel Barbershop requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $360,550–$503,050, per the most recent FDD on file.
Diesel Barbershop franchises are sold by Diesel Barbershop Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Diesel Barbershop discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Diesel Barbershop has 27 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Diesel Barbershop grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Diesel Barbershop discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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