Franchise opportunities compared

    Blo Blow Dry Bar vs Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    $308,500 – $402,620

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    $399,500 – $772,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    $45,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Royalty · Item 6

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    6%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Before you compare

    • Blo Blow Dry Bar figures come from its 2025 FDD and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only Floyd’s 99 Barbershop has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    $308,500 – $402,620
    Blo Blow Dry Bar initial investment range
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    $399,500 – $772,500
    Floyd’s 99 shop — TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (See Note 13): $399,500 – $772,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    $45,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    $49,500
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    6%
    Royalty fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    6%
    ITEM 6. OTHER FEES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 1 — 6
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    1.5%
    ies are paid by electronic transfer of funds. National Marketing Contribution 1 — 1.5 — 1.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    101
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    +20
    Calculated: 81 at end of 2022 → 101 at end of 2024

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Blo Blow Dry Bar

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Floyd’s 99 Barbershop
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised Barbershops; at least 2 years operating as of the first day o…
    $34
    other Chart4 Franchised 2023 AverageTicket Low
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature franchised Barbershops; at least 2 years operating as of the first day o…
    $34,275
    other Chart2 Franchised 2025 EBITDA Low
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Company-owned Mature Barbershops; mature means in operation at least 2 yea…
    $42
    other Chart4 Company-owned 2025 AverageTicket Average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53
    +26 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Blo Blow Dry Bar vs Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Blo Blow Dry Bar or Floyd’s 99 Barbershop?
    Blo Blow Dry Bar: $308,500 – $402,620 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: $399,500 – $772,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Blo Blow Dry Bar. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Blo Blow Dry Bar and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop royalties compare?
    Blo Blow Dry Bar: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Floyd’s 99 Barbershop: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Blo Blow Dry Bar and Floyd’s 99 Barbershop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Blo Blow Dry Bar has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Floyd’s 99 Barbershop has reviewed Item 19 figures for 29 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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