Bullseye Barbershop celebrated its renovation and rebrand with a ribbon-cutting event attended by the South Valley Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy Angela Cruz)
After 28 years in business in Draper, Bullseye Barbershop is celebrating a new renovation and rebrand. Formerly known as the 9 to 9 Barber Shop, the business is owned and operated by barber Ron Francom and his family. Four generations of Francom’s family have been in the business of barbering.
Francom’s daughter and barbershop co-owner, Angela Cruz, said of the rebrand, “We’re getting it set up for the future. We have the long game in mind.” When her dad eventually retires, Cruz plans to keep Bullseye Barbershop open for decades to come in Draper.
The shop had a ribbon-cutting event with the South Valley Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 22 to celebrate the renovation. “We redid the floor, lighting fixtures and everything,” Francom explained. “It has a whole new look and feel.”
When customers come into the shop, dartboards are immediately visible on the wall. “When our customers finish getting a haircut, we give them three darts,” Cruz explained. “If they get a bull’s-eye, they get a free haircut.”
“When there’s a lot of customers, it creates a fun environment,” she continued. “The guys get competitive, and everybody’s cheering when they win.”
The dart game, along with a big-screen TV and a fridge stocked with cold drinks, add to the shop’s welcoming atmosphere. Framed black-and-white photos of Cruz’s grandfather at his barbershop line the walls of the shop.
“My dad had a barbershop in Green River, Wyoming,” Francom said. “I’ve been involved with barbering since 1968 and started cutting hair as a teen. I had a shop in Murray.”
Francom saw an opportunity to open a new barbershop in Draper in 1998 when businesses in town were few and much of the area was still agricultural. He recalled that there was a working dairy farm just up the road.
He opened the shop with his son, Rick, and Angela. For a time, his granddaughter, Evelyn, also worked there. “It used to be called ‘9 to 9,’” Francom explained, as the shop was literally open during those hours. When the pandemic hit, the shop had to cut back its hours due to staffing challenges. “We didn’t want false advertising,” he said. “That’s when we thought about rebranding the shop.”
“We still have the same barbers,” Francom added. “We have four total, including myself and my daughter.”
“I’ve been cutting hair for 30 years,” Cruz said. “I’ve seen lots of styles through the years.”
Francom said that they can do everything from the “skin-tight fades” popular today to flat tops and even pompadours. “We’ve seen just about everything and we can do any type of haircut,” he said.
It is clear that both Francom and Cruz enjoy their careers. “I like the interaction with people,” Cruz said. “You get to know people on a real personal level. It’s been interesting over the years, seeing the seasons of life. We have customers here who came to us when they were kids and now they’re bringing their kids.”
“It’s an honest job,” Francom said. “It’s just a good, friendly place.”
Bullseye Barbershop is located at 826 E. 12300 S., Draper. For more information visit bullseyebarbershop.com.