Knockouts franchise
2026 filing · March 26, 2026Shares sales figures
Knockouts at a glance
A men's hair salon offering haircuts, shaves and grooming services in a sports-bar-style setting.
The business
- Franchisor
- Knockouts Holdings, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2004
- 22 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Austin, Texas
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $224K–$424K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- A $110,000 turnkey package is paid to the franchisor before opening.
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $12,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 54
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From Knockouts Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 192; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Knockouts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Knockouts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $324,025 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Knockouts franchise costs
Opening one Knockouts costs an estimated $224,250 to $423,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Knockouts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, A $110,000 turnkey package is paid to the franchisor before opening.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $12,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $12,000 |
| Additional Training Programs | $0 to $5,000 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Knockouts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
SBA loans to Knockouts franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Knockouts franchisees from 2018 to 2025, $2.22M in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 9 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Knockouts compares
Of the 13 barbershop franchises on this site, Knockouts is the 2nd cheapest to open.
| Figure | Knockouts | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $224K | $290K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $424K | $544K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 11 of 13 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in barbershop franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 (+1) | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 (0) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The current franchisor acquired the Knockouts system in July 2024.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 56, but the filing shows 54. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Knockouts locations are
At the end of 2025, Knockouts had franchised locations in 13 states. The most are in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
- Texas27
- Oklahoma8
- Pennsylvania3
- Florida2
- Massachusetts2
- Michigan2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 27 |
| Oklahoma | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Knockouts?
Knockouts franchises are sold by Knockouts Holdings, LLC.
From Knockouts Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Knockouts Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Knockouts filings
The figures on this page come from Knockouts Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 26, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 26, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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