GroombarFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GROOMBAR franchise requires a total initial investment of $54K – $218K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $320K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $54K – $218K
- 11th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $320K
- 12th pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 50th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 7
- 30th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Pet Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
37% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $54K – $218K including a $30K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $320K/year (median $320K), with an estimated 37% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- NPM FRANCHISING, LLC
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 19400 144th Ave NE, Ste. E, Woodinville, Washington 98072
- Auditor
- Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $51.5M
- vs $64.2M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate grooming salons providing haircuts, styling, and grooming services for men. Day-to-day operations include managing barber/stylist staff, scheduling appointments, maintaining facility cleanliness and sanitation, ordering supplies, and delivering customer service in a retail environment.
- CEO
- Michael Seitz
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2008
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Supplies | $300 | $1K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $500 | $2K | |
| Mobile Grooming Van and Conversion, and Vehicle Wrap | $15K | $160K | |
| Lease for Mobile Grooming Van Parking - First 3 Months | $0 | $2K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $0 | $2K | |
| Initial Advertising | $1K | $5K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurance (Annual) | $2K | $3K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $5K | $12K | |
| Total initial investment | $54K | $218K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$43K
13.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
30%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $54K – $218K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $12K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Sliding scale based on annual gross revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 2.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Total fee load | 9.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $320K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $320K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $51K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 37.1%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical and Pro Forma
- Sample size
- 5 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
vs Pet Services averages
How Groombar Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 71%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 24 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-brand with minimal unit count, unverified financial claims, and unproven growth trajectory presents moderate-to-caution risk despite no litigation and protected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 7 units system-wide with no disclosed growth trajectory suggests limited brand traction and market validation
- 02MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed—cannot independently verify the $320,063 average revenue claim
- 03MINORModest average net income of $50,531 on $320k revenue (15.8% margin) may not justify $53.8k-$218.5k initial investment depending on unit placement
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (8% down to 5%) incentivizes growth but indicates franchisor may struggle with profitability at lower volumes
- 05MED10-year term is lengthy commitment for a micro-brand with unproven system scalability and limited peer network
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Designated area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 7 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor's facility and on-site at restaurant
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
27 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
GROOMBAR · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GROOMBAR franchise?
The total investment to open a GROOMBAR franchise ranges from $54K – $218K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do GROOMBAR franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the GROOMBAR FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $320K. The median is $320K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is GROOMBAR's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for GROOMBAR (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many GROOMBAR franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GROOMBAR has 7 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GROOMBAR a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GROOMBAR as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.