Kennedy's All-American Barber Club vs Diesel Barbershop Franchise Comparison

Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is an upscale, franchised barbershop club: a concept designed to treat gentlemen to an enjoyable grooming experience and provide the grooming products they need to look and feel their best. Complete with straight-razor shaves (which are hard to find these days), shoeshines and complimentary drinks, Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is reminiscent of your father's barbershop. On top of all that, it operates as a club in that Members get unlimited haircuts, shaves, etc. for a monthly fee, no nickel-and-diming like other "chop shops." This Proprietary Membership Model guarantees a set monthly income for every franchisee. Net Memberships grew over 80% during 2008-2009, proving that Kennedy's All-American Barber Club is a recession-resistant concept.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Kennedy's All-American Barber Club Franchise is ranges from $160,800 to $281,285. This includes $39,943 to $40,886 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Kennedy's All-American Barber Club multi-unit development business ranges from $196,800 to $387,285, for a required minimum of 2 KENNEDY’S outlets to be developed. This includes $75,943 to $146,866 that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

Diesel Barbershop, a manly, cool, inviting and very comfortable barbershop for customers to get haircuts, shaves, beard trims, grey hair coloring and shoulder massages is seeking candidates to expand with them across the U.S.  Learn more about opening this unique, modern-day version of the vintage barbershop which serves patrons a complimentary drink as they relax.

The estimated initial investment associated with opening and commencing operation of an area representative business within a given Development Area pursuant to the franchisor’s form of area representative agreement ranges from $386,250 TO $697,800, including: an area representative fee that ranges between $125,000 to $322,800 that must be paid to franchisor prior to commencing operations of the Area Representative Business; and the estimated initial investment of $253,000 to $366,000 that you will incur with the opening and operation of the initial Shop you open within the Development Area to serve as your “Training Location,” including a $25,000 franchise fee payable to us in connection with that first Shop.