Franchise opportunities compared
Modern Halo vs V's 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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- V's Barbershop discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Modern Halo: 1, V's Barbershop: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Modern Halo |  V's Barbershop |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $282,575 – $647,700 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20 | $290,000 – $326,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% Royaltygrosssalesupto600k 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 3% Brand fund — years 5–10 — 3% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 1% Advertisingfundrange — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 2 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59 | 62 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +4 Calculated: 58 at end of 2023 → 62 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $27,568 other Advertising and promotion · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 58 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Three-calendar-years asofDec31,2025 $581,838 other Three-calendar-years asofDec31,2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Atleastonefullcalendaryear $578,395 other Atleastonefullcalendaryear · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Atleastonefullcalendaryear $533,557 other Atleastonefullcalendaryear · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 +1 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.
Modern Halo vs V's Barbershop: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Modern Halo or V's Barbershop?
- Modern Halo: $282,575 – $647,700 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 20); V's Barbershop: $290,000 – $326,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Modern Halo. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Modern Halo and V's Barbershop royalties compare?
- Modern Halo: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); V's Barbershop: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Modern Halo or V's Barbershop?
- Modern Halo: 2 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 59); V's Barbershop: 62 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Modern Halo and V's Barbershop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Modern Halo has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; V's Barbershop has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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.