ManCave for Men franchise
2026 filing · July 27, 2026
ManCave for Men at a glance
A men's salon offering haircuts, shaves, massage and nail care.
The business
- Franchisor
- ManCave Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2018
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $230K–$338K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly and waived for the first six months, plus 1% to the brand fund and 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly, waived for the first 6 months; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 20
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From ManCave Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 118; 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
ManCave for Men among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ManCave for Men | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $283,750 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
How much a ManCave for Men franchise costs
Opening one ManCave for Men costs an estimated $229,500 to $338,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
ManCave for Men franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly and waived for the first six months, plus 1% to the brand fund and 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly, waived for the first 6 months; it can rise to 2%. |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | 2% of Gross Revenue |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures ManCave for Men does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
SBA loans to ManCave for Men franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for ManCave for Men franchisees in 2023, $225K in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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 ManCave for Men compares
Of the 13 barbershop franchises on this site, ManCave for Men is the 4th cheapest to open.
| Figure | ManCave for Men | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $230K | $290K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $338K | $544K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | 10 (+1) | 8 |
| 2024 | 17 (+7) | 7 |
| 2025 | 20 (+3) | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned salons are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 24, but the filing shows 28. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 51
Where ManCave for Men locations are
At the end of 2025, ManCave for Men had locations in 3 states. The most are in Florida, Kentucky and North Dakota.
- Florida27
- Kentucky1
- North Dakota1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
Who owns ManCave for Men?
ManCave for Men franchises are sold by ManCave Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From ManCave Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: ManCave Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
ManCave for Men filings
The figures on this page come from ManCave Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued July 27, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 27, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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