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Buy a Bishops Cuts/Color Franchise

Bishops Cuts/Color is a modern hair care franchise founded in 2001 that blends salon services with barbershop culture. The concept delivers haircuts, coloring, barbering, and retail products under the BISHOPS® name, with each shop designed as an art-forward, music-filled environment that appeals to customers across ages and genders. The à la carte menu gives clients control over their services, while the inclusive neighborhood feel distinguishes the brand from conventional chains.

The brand has offered franchises since 2007, currently under BCC Franchising, LLC with backing from the Riverside Company, a private equity firm. Stores occupy 800 to 1,500 square feet, typically in shopping centers, strip malls, and urban storefronts, a compact footprint relative to other retail service concepts.

With around 40 franchised locations across the US, Bishops competes with Great Clips, Supercuts, and Sport Clips, differentiating itself through a stronger creative identity and a service range that covers barbering, salon color, and grooming within a single concept.

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Why buy a Bishops Cuts/Color Franchise?

Bishops Cuts/Color sits in a part of the personal care market driven by recurring need: customers return regularly for haircuts and styling, building shop-level loyalty over time. The brand’s inclusive positioning and distinctive environment attract customers loyal to a particular shop’s culture rather than the lowest price, which can support stronger retention than volume-chain competitors.

The semi-absentee operating model means most franchisees run the business as executive owners, focusing on hiring, culture, and performance. The compact retail footprint and à la carte service menu support a revenue mix of cuts, color, and retail products without significant ongoing capital. Backing from the Riverside Company provides operational and financial infrastructure behind the franchise system.

Bishops Cuts/Color Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2001

    • Franchising Since

      2008

    • New Startup Cost

      $373,442 – $544,293

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $5,000

      $2,500 if transferee is a current franchisee

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue or $250/week min

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      40

    • New Units Opened *

      0

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $514,869

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Bishops Cuts/Color – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Bishops franchisees receive 54 to 94 hours of classroom training and up to 78 hours of on-the-job training, centered in Dallas, Texas, covering business operations, KPI metrics, retail sales, and front desk management. Ongoing support includes field visits, a national stylist recruiter, a turnkey marketing calendar, and preferred vendor access through centralized purchasing. A technology stack covers POS, scheduling, bookkeeping, and business intelligence tools, alongside an intranet for operational resources. Resale buyers should confirm with Bishops what transfer training and POS system access are provided to incoming owners.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Bishops Cuts/Color franchisee is a community-oriented operator comfortable managing a small team of stylists and front desk staff. Salon experience is not required; the brand targets candidates with business and leadership skills rather than technical hair care knowledge. Most owners operate under the semi-absentee executive model, focusing on staff performance, hiring, and local marketing rather than hands-on service delivery. Prior experience in retail management, hospitality, or team-led customer service businesses is a practical fit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Bishops Cuts/Color was nominated for a 2024 Franchise Innovation Award, which recognizes franchising's most innovative brands. The brand appears in franchise marketplace directories and is tracked by major franchise research platforms, reflecting its status as an established concept in the hair care sector. The Riverside Company's backing adds institutional credibility to the brand's growth trajectory. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the reputation of the specific unit, including local customer reviews, the shop's community ties, and its standing relative to nearby chain and independent competitors.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US hair care services market includes more than 80,000 businesses with combined annual revenue of approximately $20 billion. Demand is inherently recurring, with most consumers returning every four to eight weeks, creating predictable foot traffic for well-positioned shops. The category has shown resilience across economic cycles, as grooming tends to be maintained even when broader discretionary spending contracts. A shift toward inclusive, experience-led concepts has created openings for branded mid-market operators. For resale buyers, local competition, demographic fit, and the unit's stylist reputation are key demand factors.

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