Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise
A Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchisee operates a hair salon designed for children and families. At the end of 2025 there were 201 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids locations in the US, 200 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $200K–$341K
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Royalty
- $1,000–$1,750/mo
- Locations, 2025
- 201+81 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise costs
Opening one salon, A-Package costs an estimated $199,960 to $341,035. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, initial franchise fee only; a separate $119,990 turn-key package and $15,000 grand-opening fee are also required. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $1,000 per month in months 4–12, $1,250 in months 13–24, $1,500 in months 25–36, then $1,750 per month from month 37. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 gross revenue for 159 franchised salons operating at least 12 months. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 141 (+22) | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 170 (+29) | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 200 (+30) | 1 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 65.
Source: Sharkey's Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids compares
Of the 13 salon franchises on this site, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is the 5th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids | Typical salon |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $200K | $332K |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +68.1% | +16.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 13 of 13 |
Typical is the median across the 13 brands in salon franchises.
