Fade Masters

What Fade Masters does

Fade Masters operates a multi-location barbershop brand built around precision fades, premium haircuts, beard grooming, line-ups, kids cuts, and hot towel treatments. Founded in 2002 in Tampa Bay and self-described as 'Florida's largest multi-location barbershop brand,' the company runs eight physical retail locations spread across Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Pinellas Park, Lutz, Port Richey, and the surrounding Pasco and Pinellas counties. Customer access is delivered through walk-in service, phone reservations, and a centralized online appointment booking platform hosted on the corporate website.

The operating stack consists of standardized barber training to a brand playbook, modern store environments, and a centralized booking system rather than a proprietary software product. Technology investments to date are operational rather than foundational: an online booking platform, a CRM and analytics dashboard for franchisees, and digital marketing tools for local campaign execution. No AI/ML, APIs, SDKs, or patents beyond the registered Fade Masters brand identity are present.

Revenue is generated through two streams: in-shop service transactions at owned or franchisee-operated locations, and franchise licensing fees plus ongoing royalties from the Fade Masters Franchise program, which offers territory-protected units at investment budgets of $50,000 to $500,000+. The customer base is concentrated in individual men seeking premium grooming in the Tampa Bay DMA; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Corporate employment reported at 15 is inconsistent with eight operating shops staffed by multiple barbers each, indicating the firmographic figure likely reflects the franchisor or corporate back-office function rather than the total network workforce.

Name

Fade Masters

Legal name

Fade Masters

Website

https://fademasters.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fade Masters is a privately held, multi-location barbershop brand operating eight retail locations across Tampa Bay, Pasco County, and Pinellas County, Florida, delivering premium grooming services including fades, haircuts, beard sculpting, kids cuts, and hot towel treatments to individual consumers, while also licensing franchise rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Barbershop Services

NAICS

Barber Shops (812111)

akta.pro primary industry

Classic Barbering (Cuts & Styling) (HSALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hot Towel Shaves & Straight-Razor Shaving (HSALABAC), Kids & Family Barber Services (HSALABAD), Ethnic & Specialty Hair Barbering (e.g., fades/afro-textured) (HSALABAE)

Keywords

• Mens barbering services
• Precision fade haircuts
• Beard grooming services
• Barbershop franchise opportunities
• Premium grooming experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur, GA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Barbershop Services: One-time service transactions for haircuts, fades, beard grooming, and other grooming services at each of the 8 physical barbershop locations. Services include precision fades, premium haircuts, beard sculpting, line-ups, kids cuts, hot towel treatments, and grooming packages.
2. Franchise Licensing: Franchise fee revenue from licensing the Fade Masters brand name and providing operational support to franchisees. Investment budgets range from $50,000 to $500,000+ depending on location and scope.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fade Masters operates a network of 8 physical barbershop locations across the Tampa Bay, Pasco County, and Pinellas County areas of Florida, delivering premium men's grooming services including precision fades, premium haircuts, beard sculpting, line-ups, kids cuts, and hot towel treatments. The company also licenses its brand through a franchise program that provides training, territory protection, and operational support to franchisees, with investment budgets ranging from $50,000 to $500,000+.

Product overview

Fade Masters is a multi-location barbershop brand operating 8 locations across Tampa Bay, Florida. The company offers a unified set of barbering and grooming services centered around precision fades and premium haircuts. The core product portfolio includes Precision Fades, Premium Haircuts, Beard Sculpting, Line-Ups, Kids Cuts, and Hot Towel Grooming services. Additional specialized offerings include Skin Fades, Taper Fades, and Shape-Ups. The business operates as a franchise model, with the Fade Masters Franchise opportunity representing a sub-brand offering. All locations deliver consistent service quality under one brand standard, with services available at individual shop locations across Carrollwood, Fletcher, Town 'N' Country, Pinellas Park, Lutz, Port Richey, Memorial Hwy, and Wesley Chapel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Fades Signature fade services featuring seamless transitions, clean lines, and flawless blending across various fade styles including skin fades and taper fades. Designed for men seeking a premium, modern haircut experience.
• Premium Haircuts Full-service haircut offerings including clean crew cuts, textured crops, pompadours, and custom styles tailored to individual client preferences at each of the 8 barbershop locations.
• Beard Sculpting & Trims Beard grooming services that shape facial hair to complement face structure, including sculpting, trimming, and detailing for men seeking well-defined facial hair.
• Line-Ups & Edge Work Precision hairline services using straight razors and precision trimmers to create sharp, clean hairlines for clients seeking a polished finish to their haircut.
• Kids Cuts Haircut services designed for young clients, providing comfortable and enjoyable experiences while delivering quality cuts for children at any of the 8 Fade Masters locations.
• Hot Towel Shave & Grooming Premium grooming service including classic hot towel shave and grooming treatments that open pores and soften skin, leaving skin smooth, refreshed, and revitalized for a traditional barbershop experience.
• Fade Masters Franchise Franchise opportunity allowing investors to own a Fade Masters barbershop location with brand licensing, training, territory rights, and operational support across 8 current locations with continued expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star client rating across all 8 locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roosters Men's Grooming Center: Franchise brand focused exclusively on men's grooming services including precision haircuts, hot towel shaves, and scalp treatments. Closely comparable in men-only barbering focus, premium positioning, and franchise-driven growth strategy.
• Fellow Barber: Premium men's barbershop chain with multiple locations, offering precision haircuts, beard services, and hot shaves in modern shop environments. Comparable to Fade Masters on premium men's grooming positioning, multi-location urban/suburban model, and design-forward brand experience.
• Sport Clips: National men's and boys' hair care franchise with thousands of locations across the US, offering sports-themed barbering services. Most directly comparable franchise competitor to Fade Masters in target customer, service mix (precision cuts, hot towel shaves), and franchise-led growth model.
• Floyd's 99 Barbershop: Multi-unit barber franchise specializing in full-service barbering (haircuts, fades, beard trims, hot towel shaves) with a similarly premium, experience-led positioning. Directly comparable to Fade Masters on service category, customer demographic, and franchise expansion model.

Broad incumbents

• Cost Cutters: Value-positioned hair salon franchise with broad national footprint offering family haircuts and coloring services. Comparable to Fade Masters on franchise model and multi-location retail storefront operations, but serves a lower price tier and broader customer base.
• Great Clips: Largest US hair care franchise with thousands of salons serving men, women, and children. Comparable to Fade Masters on franchise-led multi-location scale and operational playbook, though broader in customer demographic and less premium in men's barbering niche.
• The Art of Shaving: Men's grooming brand combining retail product sales with in-store barber services (hot towel shaves, facial hair grooming). Comparable to Fade Masters on premium men's grooming positioning, hot towel shave services, and combined service/product revenue model.
• Supercuts: National walk-in hair salon franchise offering haircuts for men, women, and children. Comparable on franchise scale, walk-in service model, and multi-location footprint, though broader in service mix and lower in price-point positioning than Fade Masters.

Emerging players

• Salon Lofts: Salon suite rental platform enabling independent barbers and stylists to operate their own businesses within shared retail locations. Comparable as an emerging alternative distribution model for barbers, particularly relevant to Fade Masters' franchise expansion decisions and local competitive dynamics.

Others

• Empire Barber Supply / Andis: Professional barber tools and equipment manufacturers supplying clippers, trimmers, and razors used in barbering services. Comparable to Fade Masters as an enabling ecosystem participant in the professional barbering supply chain its shops depend on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fademastersbarbershops
• Instagraminstagram.com/fademastersbarbershops
• TikToktiktok.com/@fademastersbarbershops
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fade-masters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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