Quick Verdict · who it fits
The 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)
$207K - $353K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
4.75–5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$474k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
43
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
18+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$253k
Median
$474k
P75
$535k
▪ n = 34 units · all franchised units · 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4.75–5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$470,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4.75–5%)
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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.
50
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
-5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Barbershop ranks against 89 Health & Beauty peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
29th pct · of 89 peers
Franchise fee
21st pct · of 89 peers
System size
43rd pct · of 89 peers
Health & Beauty industry averages
Avg investment
$374K - $727K
Avg franchise fee
$48K
Avg system size
268
Franchises analyzed
89
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barbershop | Disclosed | $40K | $207K - $353K | 4.75–5% | 43 |
| The Barbers, Hairstyling for Men & WomenSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $181K - $342K | 4–6% | 329 |
| 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.
The Barbershop requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $207,000–$352,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Barbershop is franchised by The Barbershop A Hair Salon For Men, 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. The Barbershop discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $474,207. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Sales; 4.75% of Gross Sales if 6+ Salons and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Barbershop has 43 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. The Barbershop does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, The 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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