V's Barbershop
Wellness & Personal Care · Beauty Salons & Barber Shops
- Active units
- 47
- Royalty
- 4.5%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About V's Barbershop
This franchise operates brick-and-mortar locations that cater to men and boys looking for a nostalgic grooming environment. Its service menu includes specialized treatments like hot lather neck shaves, facials, and professional shoeshines. The business model supports both active and semi-absentee ownership within the personal care industry. Each shop is designed to function as a community gathering space centered on classic barbering techniques and modern amenities.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Area Development Program pricing
If you enter into an ADA: first Unit 35000; second Unit 25000; each additional Unit 15000
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,100 – 1,800 sq ft
- Development Program (ADA)
$10k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations62
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate3.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR3.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$490k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.