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.

Training

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:

1. Initial Training Program: Before opening a store, franchisees are required to pay an $8,000 training fee. This includes a five-day business training session held in Dallas, Texas, followed by on-site training at the store around its opening date. This training is mandatory for the first store under a Development Agreement.
2. Ongoing and Additional Training: For any additional training or assistance requested—or required due to non-compliance or operational needs—the franchisor charges $300 per day per individual, plus travel and lodging costs. This applies to advanced training, recertification, transfer training, or when a store fails inspections.
3. Continuing Education Requirements: Each stylist must fulfill Bishops’ mandated continuing education requirements, in addition to any state-required training. The franchisee is responsible for the training fees and all associated travel and lodging expenses.

Territory Protection

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.