What Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop does

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop is a private, founder-led barbershop franchise founded by Ken Fisher in 1988 and headquartered in Kelowna, Canada, with active operations in the USA. The company operates more than 100 physical barbershop locations globally under a franchise model that markets itself with a "no industry experience required" value proposition to prospective franchisees. Its core offering is walk-in men's grooming services — haircuts (across 13+ named styles including fades, tapers, flat tops, mullets, and modern crops), shaves, and bundled packages — with every haircut including complimentary amenities such as a wash, 2-minute scalp massage, hot towel finish, and professional styling. Premium add-on services include Aveda facials and Paul Mitchell scalp detox and massage treatments.

The business is supported by a proprietary consumer-facing mobile application (the TG App) that enables digital check-in, real-time wait times, and favorite-location memory, available on iOS and Android. An e-commerce storefront extends the brand into product retail, carrying 60+ professional grooming brands including Reuzel, American Crew, Redken, Uppercut Deluxe, Suavecito, Paul Mitchell, and The Art of Shaving. The company generates revenue through three streams: in-store service fees, product sales (online and in-store), and franchise/license fees from franchise owners. Pricing for services is not publicly disclosed and varies by location. The company has been recognized as Best Health & Beauty Franchise by Franchise Business Review in both 2025 and 2026, and is actively expanding its USA franchise footprint with recent store openings in Arizona (Gilbert) and Utah (Sandy). The company employs 1,001-5,000 people across its franchise system.

Name

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop

Legal name

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop

Website

https://tommyguns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop is a private franchise operating 100+ barbershop locations globally, offering walk-in men's haircuts, shaves, and grooming services alongside an e-commerce product business, with active USA franchise expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Barbershop Services

NAICS

Barber Shops (812111), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Classic Barbering (Cuts & Styling) (HSALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beard & Mustache Grooming (HSALABAB), Barber & Professional Men’s Grooming Products (CRABAGAK), Men’s Grooming Tools & Accessories (Brushes, Combs, Scissors, Kits) (CRABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Men's grooming services
• Barbershop franchise
• Professional haircut services
• Walk-in barbershop
• Men's grooming products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Barbershop Services: Revenue generated from haircut, shave, and grooming services at physical barbershop locations. Walk-in model with no appointments needed.
2. Product Sales: Sale of professional grooming products including Reuzel, American Crew, Redken, Uppercut Deluxe, Suavecito, and other men's hair and beard care brands. Online e-commerce and in-store retail.
3. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise owners who pay to open Tommy Gun's locations. Company promotes franchise opportunity with no industry experience required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop provides professional walk-in men's grooming services including haircuts, shaves, Aveda facials, Paul Mitchell scalp detox and massage, and bundled grooming packages, with every haircut including a wash, 2-minute scalp massage, hot towel finish, and professional styling. The company operates a franchise model of over 100 physical barbershop locations, complemented by a proprietary TG mobile app for digital check-in and an e-commerce store retailing professional grooming products.

Product overview

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop operates a barbershop franchise network offering professional haircut and grooming services across over 100 global locations. The core offering is walk-in barbershop services including haircuts (with styles like fades, mid-length cuts, crops, tapers, flat tops, afros, and mullets), shaves, and facial treatments. Every haircut includes complimentary services: wash, 2-minute scalp massage, hot towel finish, and professional styling. The company also offers an Aveda facial service and Paul Mitchell scalp detox massage as premium add-on services. Complementing the service business is a proprietary mobile app (TG App) enabling digital check-in with real-time wait times and location memory. The company also operates an e-commerce platform selling professional hair care, beard care, shave, and skincare products featuring over 60 brands including Reuzel, American Crew, Redken, and Paul Mitchell. The franchise program enables entrepreneurs to open new Tommy Gun's locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Haircut Services Professional haircut services for men featuring a wide range of styles including fades, mid-length cuts, crops, tapers, flat tops, afros, long layers, mullets, skin-faded styles, and the hawk. Every haircut includes a wash, a 2-minute scalp massage, a hot towel finish, and professional styling. Targeted at men and families seeking premium walk-in grooming.
• Shave Services Professional barber shave services for facial hair grooming and maintenance, available to walk-in customers across Tommy Gun's locations.
• Grooming Packages Bundled service packages combining multiple grooming services at a combined rate, offered to walk-in customers.
• Aveda Facial Service Facial treatment services performed using Aveda professional skincare products, available at select Tommy Gun's locations.
• Paul Mitchell Scalp Detox & Massage Scalp treatment and massage services using Paul Mitchell professional products for hair and scalp health, available at Tommy Gun's locations.
• TG App (Digital Check-In) Mobile application enabling customers to check in digitally to local barbershops, view real-time wait times, and save favorite locations for personalized service. Available on iOS and Android, with a browser-based check-in option.
• Tommy Gun's Online Shop E-commerce platform selling professional men's hair care, beard care, shave products, styling tools, and skincare from brands including Reuzel, American Crew, Redken, Uppercut Deluxe, Suavecito, Paul Mitchell, The Art of Shaving, and over 60 other professional grooming brands.
• Tommy Gun's Franchise Program Barbershop franchise opportunity allowing entrepreneurs to open Tommy Gun's locations. Marketed with no industry experience required. Currently franchising in the USA, with over 100 locations globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 global locations indicating successful franchise scaling

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record.

• ReuzelOthersReuzel is a men's grooming brand carried in Tommy Gun's retail locations and online store. Products include pomades, shampoos, and styling products for men.
• American CrewOthersAmerican Crew is a professional men's grooming brand featured in Tommy Gun's product offerings including styling creams, hairsprays, and beard care.
• RedkenOthersRedken professional hair care products are sold through Tommy Gun's retail and e-commerce channels.
• The Art of ShavingOthersThe Art of Shaving is a premium beard and shaving care brand carried in Tommy Gun's locations.
• Uppercut DeluxeOthersUppercut Deluxe men's styling products including pomades, waxes, and salt sprays are sold through Tommy Gun's retail.
• AvedaOthersAveda is featured for facial services at select Tommy Gun's locations. The company offers Aveda facial services as part of their service menu.
• Paul MitchellOthersPaul Mitchell professional hair care products and scalp detox massage services are offered at Tommy Gun's locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Great Clips: Largest walk-in hair salon franchise in North America with ~4,000 locations. Directly competes with Tommy Gun's on the walk-in, no-appointment model for haircuts, though Great Clips is broader (men, women, kids) versus Tommy Gun's men's focus.
• Sport Clips: Men's and boys' hair care franchise with ~1,800 locations across the US. Closest direct peer in targeting men specifically with a sports-themed, walk-in model — directly comparable to Tommy Gun's core customer and unit economics.
• Floyd's 99 Barbershop: Full-service barbershop franchise targeting men with premium amenities and walk-in service. Closely comparable concept to Tommy Gun's with similar service-tier positioning and franchise expansion model.
• Roosters Men's Grooming Center: Men's grooming franchise offering haircuts, shaves, and facial services in a premium barbershop environment. Overlaps directly with Tommy Gun's on service mix, premium positioning, and target customer.
• The Art of Shaving: Premium men's grooming brand combining barbershop services with proprietary shaving products. Comparable on the premium men's grooming retail/service intersection, though more product-anchored than Tommy Gun's.

Broad incumbents

• Supercuts: National walk-in hair salon chain owned by Regis Corporation with broad men's/women's/kids offering. Competes with Tommy Gun's on walk-in convenience but at a more value-tier price point.

Emerging players

• European Wax Center: Specialty franchise in personal care services with growing men's service line. Comparable as a service franchise scaling into adjacent personal care categories, though core offering differs.

Regional players

• Cost Cutters Family Hair Salon: Value-tier family hair salon franchise with broad demographic coverage. Competes indirectly on the men's haircut segment but at lower price points than Tommy Gun's.
• Bishops Cuts/Color: West Coast-based hair salon chain targeting a younger demographic with a modern, lifestyle-brand positioning. Geographic and demographic overlap with Tommy Gun's Western US franchise expansion.

Others

• Salon Lofts: Suite-style salon rental concept enabling independent stylists to operate under one roof. Adjacent business model enabling personal care service providers, though not a direct competitor to franchise barbershops.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tommygunsbarber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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