Franchise opportunities compared
European Wax Center vs The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
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
European Wax Center
$331,600 – $776,950
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
$207,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
European Wax Center
$0.00
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 18The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
$40,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10Royalty · Item 6
European Wax Center
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
5% · table
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (European Wax Center: 6, The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men): 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
System scale & health
European Wax CenterThe Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
European Wax Center
The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
European Wax CenterThe Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)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.
European Wax Center vs The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men): common questions
- Which costs less to open, European Wax Center or The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)?
- European Wax Center: $331,600 – $776,950 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27); The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men): $207,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men). Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do European Wax Center and The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men) royalties compare?
- European Wax Center: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men): 5% · table (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, European Wax Center or The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men)?
- European Wax Center: 1,047 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76); The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men): 50 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do European Wax Center and The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men) disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- European Wax Center has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; The Barbershop (A Hair Salon for Men) has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 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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