Bishops franchise
A hair salon and barbershop offering cuts, coloring and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Bishops locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $373K–$544K
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6%; minimum after year two
- Locations, 2025
- 40−2 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From BCC Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Bishops franchise costs
Opening one Bishops costs an estimated $373,442 to $544,293. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BCC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Bishops franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BCC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, with a $250 weekly minimum after the second year of operation. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BCC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bishops publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BCC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 40 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 40 (0) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BCC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
How Bishops compares
Of the 33 salon franchises on this site, Bishops is the 19th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Bishops | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $373K | $332K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −4.8% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 30 of 33 |
Typical is the median across the 33 brands in salon franchises.
