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    Sharkeys Cuts For Kids

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids operates children’s hair salons offering haircuts, styling, blowouts, and related salon services for children and tweens. Its customers are children from infancy through age 14 and their parents or caregivers seeking child-focused hair care.

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    Sharkeys Cuts For Kids quick facts

    Is Sharkeys Cuts For Kids a franchise?
    Yes. Sharkeys Cuts For Kids offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 170 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53).
    How much does it cost to open a Sharkeys Cuts For Kids franchise?
    The Sharkeys Cuts For Kids Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $173,465 for two-salon a package total per salon lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $504,900 for three-salon a package total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $168,300–$276,875 for three-salon b package total per salon lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $162,970 for six-salon a package total per salon lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $199,960 for single unit a package total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $346,930 for two-salon a package total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20); $168,300 for three-salon a package total per salon lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $977,820 for six-salon a package total (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 22); $162,970–$271,545 for six-salon b package total per salon lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Sharkeys Cuts For Kids initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $179,990 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Sharkeys Cuts For Kids charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $1,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Sharkeys Cuts For Kids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Sharkeys Cuts For Kids FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 44). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Sharkeys Cuts For Kids locations are there?
    The FDD reports 172 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Sharkeys Cuts For Kids 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $173,465 (Two-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimate); $504,900 (Three-Salon A Package Total); $168,300 – $276,875 (Three-Salon B Package Total per Salon lower estimate); $162,970 (Six-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimate); $199,960 (Single Unit A Package TOTAL); $346,930 (Two-Salon A Package Total); $168,300 (Three-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimate); $977,820 (Six-Salon A Package Total); $162,970 – $271,545 (Six-Salon B Package Total per Salon lower estimate); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: other measures for 24 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 24 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 24 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 24 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 15 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 15 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 15 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; other measures for 14 Table says franchised; systemwide definition PDF53 includes corporate Connecticut outlet. locations; revenue for Systemwide includes corporate and reporting franchises locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 30 in 2024, to 172 (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.

    Sharkeys Cuts For Kids 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

    Range across 9 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (9)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Six-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimatePDF p. 22$162,970
    • Six-Salon B Package Total per Salon lower estimatePDF p. 23$162,970 – $271,545
    • Three-Salon B Package Total per Salon lower estimatePDF p. 21$168,300 – $276,875
    • Three-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimatePDF p. 21$168,300
    • Two-Salon A Package Total per Salon lower estimatePDF p. 20$173,465
    • Single Unit A PackagePDF p. 17$199,960
    • Two-Salon A PackagePDF p. 20$346,930
    • Three-Salon A PackagePDF p. 21$504,900
    • Six-Salon A PackagePDF p. 22$977,820

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    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.

    Monthly royalty for months four through twelveMain ongoing fee

    44 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?

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

    24 locations

    Other measures · 24 locations

    Who is counted
    Top Quartile Performers Open 7 Days per Week (2025)
    Period
    Location 10 total revenue
    Excluded
    Less than 12 months (37 locations) and reduced hours (4 locations); nonuniform/unreliable data excluded.
    Method
    Unaudited POS data except where noted; 159 eligible stated. Quartiles based on systemwide revenue ranking; 6/7-day standard schedule. Gross revenues net refunds, promotional/employee discounts (employee limited3%).

    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 2024 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Net +30 outlets, 2023–2024

    014220231722024+30

    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 2024 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 ($162,970 – $977,820) 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 142 to 172 in 2024. 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Quartile Performers Open 7 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 44
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Quartile Performers Open 7 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 45
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Quartile Performers Open 7 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 46
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom Quartile Performers Open 7 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 47
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Quartile Performers Open 6 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 48
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Quartile Performers Open 6 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 49
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Quartile Performers Open 6 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 50
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom Quartile Performers Open 6 Days per Week (2025) · PDF p. 51
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cumulative performance groups as labeled: top25%,top50%,top75%,top100%; 7 days… · PDF p. 52
    11. [11]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

    288 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
    2025non-current assets deferred commissions, non-current$1,059,321
    2025total non-current assets$1,059,321
    2025liabilities and member's deficit current liabilities accounts payable and accrued expenses$252,214
    2025credit card liabilityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$85,238
    2025assets current assets cash and cash equivalents$139,604
    2025accounts receivable, net$4,305,801
    2025inventoryMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$205,709
    2025deferred commissions, current$313,678
    2025total current assets$5,066,758
    2025total current liabilities$3,429,363
    2025non-current liabilities deferred revenue, non-current$8,475,361
    2025total liabilities$11,904,724

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

    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

    Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.

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