Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchise
2025 filing · October 17, 2025Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Roosters Men's Grooming Center at a glance
A men's grooming shop offering haircuts, hot-towel shaves and beard trims. At the end of its 2025 fiscal year there were 70 Roosters Men's Grooming Center locations in the US, 69 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Roosters MGC International, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2009
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $266K–$432K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Single-shop development fee, which covers the franchise rights.
- Royalty
- 4–6%
- 4% of gross sales in the first year, then 6%, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $2,500 per Shop
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- Leases the premises
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 70
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 69
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −20
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 25
- Most in Texas, Ohio and Florida
From Roosters MGC International, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Roosters Men's Grooming Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Roosters Men's Grooming Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $349,040 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 70 | More than 70% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $487,106 | Lower than 74% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.4× | Lower than 58% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchise costs
Opening one Roosters Men's Grooming Center costs an estimated $265,690 to $432,390. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($85,000 to $175,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($75,000 to $90,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses During Initial Training | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $250 | $350 | |
| First and Last Month’s Rent and Security Deposit | $9,000 | $30,000 | |
| Computer Software (Point of Sale System) | $2,040 | ||
| Computer Hardware/Installation | $400 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $85,000 | $175,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $75,000 | $90,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Construction Management Services Fee | $5,500 | $7,500 | |
| Construction and Design Plan Review | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Post Build Review | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds first three months | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $265,690 | $432,390 | |
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 29
Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, Single-shop development fee, which covers the franchise rights.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 22
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales in the first year, then 6%, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 2%. |
| Transfer Fee – 3rd party | $5,000 per Shop |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $2,500 per Shop |
| Local advertising cooperative | Up to $500 per month, as approved by Co-op |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 24 and 25
Other fees as filed, from page 25. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Roosters Men's Grooming Center publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $487,106
- Median sales
- $461,761
Yearly figures for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, covering franchised U.S. shops with sales in all 12 months (67 locations). The average is about 1.4 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, pages 62–63
SBA loans to Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchisees
Lenders approved 21 SBA 7(a) loans for Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchisees from 2004 to 2026, $4.16M in all. Of the 15 that have ended, 14 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 6 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Roosters Men's Grooming Center | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −9.2% / −22% | +3.3% / +13% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 9.2% / 22% | 1.5% / 7.1% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 1.1% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical barbershop brand is the median of the 9 brands in barbershop franchises with three years of counts.
How Roosters Men's Grooming Center compares
Of the 13 barbershop franchises on this site, Roosters Men's Grooming Center is the 6th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Roosters Men's Grooming Center | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $266K | $290K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $432K | $544K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $487K | $665K | $794K |
| US locations | 70 | 44 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89 (−1) | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | 82 (−7) | 0 | 0 | −7 |
| 2024 | 76 (−6) | 1 | +1 | −7 |
| 2025 | 69 (−7) | 1 | 0 | −7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The outlet years below are the franchisor's fiscal years ending June 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 90 to 69 (−21, −23%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 64
2022: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2024 filing, page 65
Where Roosters Men's Grooming Center locations are
At the end of 2025, Roosters Men's Grooming Center had locations in 25 states. The most are in Texas, Ohio and Florida.
- Texas10
- Ohio8
- Florida7
- Virginia5
- Georgia4
- Minnesota4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ohio | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Florida | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Virginia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland | 3 | 0 | 3 |
All 25 states
| Tennessee | 3 |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, page 65
Who owns Roosters Men's Grooming Center?
Roosters Men's Grooming Center franchises are sold by Roosters MGC International, LLC.
From Roosters MGC International, LLC’s 2025 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 17–22. |
|---|---|
| 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: Roosters MGC International, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 17–22, bankruptcy on page 22
Roosters Men's Grooming Center filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Roosters MGC International, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued October 17, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 17, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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