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    Pigtails & Crewcuts

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise specializes in children's hair salons, offering kid-friendly haircuts and styling services in themed environments designed to make

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    Pigtails & Crewcuts quick facts

    Is Pigtails & Crewcuts a franchise?
    Yes. Pigtails & Crewcuts offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 84 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54).
    How much does it cost to open a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise?
    The Pigtails & Crewcuts Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $159,500–$384,600 for total estimated — $159500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $130,000–$283,000 for total estimated initial investment range (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $167,500–$320,500 for total estimated investment for first salon under minimum 3-salon development addendum (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Pigtails & Crewcuts charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Pigtails & Crewcuts disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Pigtails & Crewcuts FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 51). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Pigtails & Crewcuts locations are there?
    The FDD reports 85 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 54). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Pigtails & Crewcuts a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $159,500 – $384,600 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures for 77 franchised locations; revenue for 14 franchised locations; revenue for 21 franchised locations; revenue for 7 franchised locations; revenue for 22 franchised locations; revenue for 13 franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 5 in 2025, to 85 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $250kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Pigtails & Crewcuts head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty Fee — 5%Main ongoing fee

    37 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Other measures · 77 locations

    Who is counted
    All Franchised Salons;77fullyearfrom84yearend
    Period
    ataveragepercent
    Excluded
    Sevennew2025excluded; oneterminatedafter12months excluded; two2025reopeningsundernewownership INCLUDED
    Method
    Franchiseereports;stripcenters;SOURCEroundednearestdollar; grossexcludessalestaxcoupondiscountsupto5%,qualifyingrefunds, nooperatingexpensedeductions

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December31 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Net +14 outlets, 2022–2025

    071202215620231602024852025+85+4−75

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($159,500 – $384,600) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 80 to 85 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (77 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 51
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (14 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (21 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    6. [6]Item 19 — Franchised (7 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    7. [7]Item 19 — Franchised (22 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    8. [8]Item 19 — Franchised (13 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 51
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 53

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    99 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025restricted cash$252,125
    2025total cash and cash equivalents$290,941
    2025accounts receivable$231,792
    2025total current assets$530,134
    2025intangible assets, net of amortization$12,222
    2025total noncurrent assets$296,495
    2025lease liabilities, current portion$70,064
    2025other liabilities$1,029
    2025total liabilities$859,125
    2025members'-$17,849
    2025total liabilities and members' equity$841,276
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$6,966

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    What changed from 2025 to 2026

    • Franchise fee: $5,000 → $5,000
    • System size: 160 → 85 units

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    Related research

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