and trademark BISHOPS (
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching and trademark BISHOPS ( franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Bishops franchises operate retail salons offering haircutting, hair coloring, and barbering services, along with related products. Stores use the Bishops brand and a salon format incorporating music and distinctive interior design.
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and trademark BISHOPS ( quick facts
- Is and trademark BISHOPS ( a franchise?
- Yes. and trademark BISHOPS ( offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 40 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49).
- How much does it cost to open an and trademark BISHOPS ( franchise?
- The and trademark BISHOPS ( Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $373,442–$544,293 for its multi-unit format (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the and trademark BISHOPS ( initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does and trademark BISHOPS ( charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does and trademark BISHOPS ( disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The and trademark BISHOPS ( FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many and trademark BISHOPS ( locations are there?
- The FDD reports 40 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 49). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is and trademark BISHOPS ( a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $373,442 – $544,293 (Single-Unit Grand Total — low) in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 10 locations; revenue for 10 locations; revenue for 10 locations; revenue for 10 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 40 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Single-Unit Grand Total — lowMulti-unitPDF p. 22$373,442 – $544,293
- 2-store development grand total — lowMulti-unitPDF p. 23$413,442
- 3-store development grand total — lowMulti-unitPDF p. 23$443,442
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
39 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- BISHOPS locations in Quartile 1 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- The table includes locations that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year; no additional exclusions are stated for Quartile 1.
- Method
- Revenue comparison by quartile; total revenue during the 2025 calendar year (Measurement Period).
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- BISHOPS locations in Quartile 2 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- The table includes locations that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year; no additional exclusions are stated for Quartile 2.
- Method
- Revenue comparison by quartile; total revenue during the 2025 calendar year (Measurement Period).
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- BISHOPS locations in Quartile 3 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- The table includes locations that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year; no additional exclusions are stated for Quartile 3.
- Method
- Revenue comparison by quartile; total revenue during the 2025 calendar year (Measurement Period).
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- BISHOPS locations in Quartile 4 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year
- Period
- 2025
- Excluded
- The table includes locations that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year; no additional exclusions are stated for Quartile 4.
- Method
- Revenue comparison by quartile; total revenue during the 2025 calendar year (Measurement Period).
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal years 2023–2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49
Net +0 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($373,442 – $544,293) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 40 to 40 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 22
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BISHOPS locations in Quartile 1 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year · PDF p. 48
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BISHOPS locations in Quartile 2 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year · PDF p. 48
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BISHOPS locations in Quartile 3 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year · PDF p. 48
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — BISHOPS locations in Quartile 4 that operated for the entire 2025 calendar year · PDF p. 48
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 49
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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