Bishops Cuts/Color is a modern unisex salon-barbershop franchise that was founded in 2001 in Portland, Oregon. It was created by Leo Rivera to fill the gap between high-end salons and quick-service chains.
The brand offers haircuts, color services, and styling in an inclusive, gender-neutral space that appeals to all ages and identities. It is now headquartered in Portland and operates locations across multiple states.
The company began franchising in the United States in 2007.
Bishops stands out for its commitment to inclusivity, transparency, and creativity. Pricing is based on hair length rather than gender, setting it apart from traditional salons. Its urban, edgy aesthetic, combined with strong branding and community-based marketing, has helped it build a loyal and diverse customer base.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Bishops provides a structured training program to prepare franchisees for launching and operating their store locations. The franchise has established multiple training components to ensure compliance and operational success. The programs include:
Bishops does not provide franchisees with exclusive territorial protection. While you may be granted a location and development schedule under a Development Agreement, the Franchise Disclosure Document does not specify any formal geographic exclusivity.
This means that Bishops retains the right to approve new stores in proximity to existing ones based on strategic decisions. The franchisor focuses more on maintaining brand standards and performance rather than enforcing geographic boundaries.
Franchisees are required to meet various operational and development benchmarks to continue opening additional stores. Therefore, while franchisees may operate within a defined location, they should not expect legal protection against other Bishop's stores opening nearby.
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