The Man Salon franchise
2022 filing · January 31, 2022Shares sales figures
The Man Salon at a glance
A men's grooming salon offering haircuts with hot towel service, color, beard trims, waxing, facials and neck and shoulder massage. At the end of 2021 there were 5 The Man Salon locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Manny Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $241K–$395K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Manny Corp’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Man Salon among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Man Salon | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $318,250 | 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 | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a The Man Salon franchise costs
Opening one The Man Salon costs an estimated $241,200 to $395,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction/leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $200,000) and initial franchise fee ($36,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $36,000 | $40,000 | |
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Construction/Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $200,000 | |
| Rent (first 3 months) | $0 | $12,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| POS and Back Office System | $4,000 | ||
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Services | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,700 | $3,800 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 months | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
| Total | $241,200 | $395,300 | |
Source: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, page 17
The Man Salon franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fees | Currently $25 per week |
| Successor/Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Local Advertising and Cooperatives | Currently 2% of your Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, pages 10 and 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Man Salon publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, page 48
How The Man Salon compares
Of the 13 barbershop franchises on this site, The Man Salon is the 5th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Man Salon | Typical barbershop brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $241K | $290K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $395K | $544K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, page 52
Who owns The Man Salon?
The Man Salon franchises are sold by Manny Corp.
From Manny Corp’s 2022 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: Manny Corp, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
The Man Salon filings
The figures on this page come from Manny Corp’s 2022 filing, issued January 31, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 31, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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