Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise unit economics
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Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise at a glance
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids’ Item 19 reports 2025 total revenue for 155 salons open at least 12 months, in quartiles for salons open 7 days and 6 days a week, and no costs or profit.
The 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons in Item 19, 96 open 7 days a week and 59 open 6 days, averaged $280,246* of total revenue in 2025, with a median of $268,031*, according to Item 19 of Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids’ 2026 FDD, issued 20 April 2026. Fees paid to Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids come to about 8.49%* of that average. A Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise costs $199,960 to $341,035 to open.
- A Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon costs $199,960 to $341,035 to open, including the $45,000 initial franchise fee and the $119,990 Initial Turn-Key Package, according to the 2026 FDD.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids charges a flat monthly royalty of $1,000 in months 4 to 12, rising to $1,750 from month 37, and an Ad Fund Contribution of 1% of Gross Sales.
- Each Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchisee must spend at least 3% of Gross Sales a month on local advertising with outside vendors.
- The 96 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days a week averaged $330,239*, and the 59 open 6 days a week averaged $198,902*.
- The highest Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon had $677,221.57 of total revenue in 2025 and the lowest listed salon had $62,483.01.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 200 franchised salons and 1 company-owned salon at the end of 2025, with 95 signed franchise agreements for salons not yet open.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 201 outlets at the end of 2025, and Item 19 lists the 155 salons open at least 12 months at December 31, 2025, 96 open 7 days a week and 59 open 6 days.
These figures come from Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The all-salon average and median, and the averages of the 7-day and 6-day groups, are Averan calculations from the salon figures Item 19 lists.
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Talk to Averan → Move your books and accounting to Averan →- The 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons listed in Item 19 averaged $280,246* of total revenue in 2025, at a median of $268,031*. Seventy-one of the 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons, 45.8%*, were above that average. The highest Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon had $677,221.57 and the lowest listed salon $62,483.01.
- The 96 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days a week averaged $330,239*, and the 59 open 6 days averaged $198,902*. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day average is $131,577* higher, or 1.66 times* the six-day average. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids Item 19 Table 4 prints the two figures as $329,514 and $197,482.
- The top quartile of Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day salons averaged $501,328.83 and the bottom quartile $175,189.65. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids top seven-day quartile is 2.86 times* the bottom one. Among Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids six-day salons the top quartile averaged $299,058.93 and the bottom quartile $113,711.14.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalties and the Ad Fund come to 8.49%* of the $280,246* average at the royalty from month 37. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty is $1,750 a month from month 37, or $21,000* a year. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids local advertising minimum of 3% adds $8,407* at that average, for 11.49%* in all.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchised salons rose from 119 at the start of 2023 to 200 at the end of 2025. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids opened 94* franchised salons over the three years, and 12* ceased operations for other reasons. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 95 signed agreements for salons not yet open at December 31, 2025.
Revenue by quartile
How much does a Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise make?
| Group | Salons | Average | Median | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open 7 days, top quartile | 24 | $501,328.83 | $465,623.82 | $677,221.57 | $426,031.91 |
| Open 7 days, second quartile | 24 | $361,157.03 | $357,997.85 | $416,951.09 | $320,155.64 |
| Open 7 days, third quartile | 24 | $280,382.60 | $280,861.06 | $314,273.42 | $237,251.69 |
| Open 7 days, bottom quartile | 24 | $175,189.65 | $179,569.23 | $236,346.11 | $105,677.45 |
| Open 6 days, top quartile | 15 | $299,058.93 | $284,089.39 | $395,272.74 | $261,467.24 |
| Open 6 days, second quartile | 15 | $213,027.31 | $209,586.25 | $253,378.13 | $194,045.03 |
| Open 6 days, third quartile | 15 | $164,131.95 | $161,924.25 | $189,413.90 | $141,000.35 |
| Open 6 days, bottom quartile | 14 | $113,711.14 | $119,613.70 | $140,167.43 | $62,483.01 |
Figures as filed. Item 19 says the tables cover salons open at least 12 months at December 31, 2025, and the FDD notes say they include the company-owned salon in Connecticut. The bottom seven-day quartile lists 24 salons, and those 24 average $178,086*, with the lowest at $118,426.61; the printed average of $175,189.65 and lowest of $105,677.45 include a salon not in the list.
The 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons listed in Item 19 averaged $280,246* of total revenue in 2025, at a median of $268,031*. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD prints no average for all of them, so Averan added the 155 location figures. Seventy-one of the 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons, 45.8%*, were above the average.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids splits its salons by the days a week they open. The 96 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days a week averaged $330,239*, at a median of $317,215*. The 59 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 6 days a week averaged $198,902*, at a median of $194,045.03.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids counts Gross Revenues from each salon’s point-of-sale system. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids figures are unaudited, and they are net of refunds, coupons and employee discounts of up to 3% of Gross Revenue.
Item 19 covers 155 of the 200 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchised salons open at the end of 2025. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD says 159 salons were open 12 months or more, that 4 were left out for reduced hours, and that 37 had been open less than 12 months.
Days open
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days and 6 days a week, 2025
| Salons included | Open 7 days, Table 4 | Open 6 days, Table 4 | Open 7 days, from the rows | Open 6 days, from the rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 25% | $501,328 | $299,059 | $501,329* | $299,059* |
| All salons | $329,514 | $197,482 | $330,239* | $198,902* |
| Salons above their group’s average | 45 of 96* | 26 of 59* |
Table 4 figures as filed. Table 4 also prints top-50% averages of $431,252 and $256,043 and top-75% averages of $380,388 and $255,406. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day “all salons” figure of $329,514 equals the plain average of the four quartile averages; Averan’s $330,239* averages the 96 listed salons.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days a week averaged $330,239* in 2025, against $198,902* for salons open 6 days. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day figure is $131,577* higher, or 1.66 times* the six-day figure.
The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids gap holds in each quartile. The top quartile of Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day salons averaged $501,328.83 and the top six-day quartile $299,058.93. The bottom Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day quartile averaged $175,189.65 and the bottom six-day quartile $113,711.14.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids sorts salons by the weekly schedule each franchisee reports. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD notes say the 7-day and 6-day groups are set by the standard weekly operating schedule.
Highest and lowest
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids highest and lowest salons, 2025
| Group | Salons | Highest | Lowest | Top quartile average | Bottom quartile average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open 7 days | 96 | $677,221.57 | $118,426.61 | $501,328.83 | $175,189.65 |
| Open 6 days | 59 | $395,272.74 | $62,483.01 | $299,058.93 | $113,711.14 |
| All listed salons | 155 | $677,221.57 | $62,483.01 |
Figures as filed. The lowest seven-day figure is the lowest of the 96 listed rows; the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids summary line for that quartile prints $105,677.45.
The highest Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon had $677,221.57 of total revenue in 2025, and the lowest listed salon $62,483.01. The highest Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids figure is 10.8 times* the lowest. Both Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids figures come from the location rows.
The 24 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids seven-day salons in the top quartile each had at least $426,031.91. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids top seven-day quartile ran up to $677,221.57, and its median was $465,623.82.
The highest Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids six-day salon had $395,272.74. That Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids six-day figure would sit in the second seven-day quartile, which ran from $320,155.64 to $416,951.09.
The top Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids six-day quartile averaged 2.63 times* the bottom six-day quartile. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids six-day bottom quartile holds 14 salons and the other six-day quartiles 15 each.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Rate in the FDD | At $280,246 |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | $1,000 a month in months 4 to 12, $1,250 in months 13 to 24, $1,500 in months 25 to 36, $1,750 from month 37 | $21,000* |
| Ad Fund Contribution | 1% of Gross Sales; may rise to 3% | $2,802* |
| Paid to the franchisor, subtotal | $23,802 (8.49%)* | |
| Local Advertising | At least 3% of Gross Sales a month, paid to local advertising vendors | $8,407* |
| Total with local advertising | $32,210 (11.49%)* |
Rates as filed, current at April 20, 2026. The dollar column uses the royalty from month 37. The $165 monthly software fee and the $35 to $45 monthly media player fee are paid to outside vendors and are left out. The required conference, $750 to $1,750 a person each year or every two years, is left out because its amount and timing vary.
The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty is a flat monthly amount that rises with the salon’s age. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty is $1,000 a month in months 4 to 12, $1,250 in months 13 to 24, $1,500 in months 25 to 36 and $1,750 from month 37. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty comes to $9,000* in the first year, $15,000* in the second, $18,000* in the third and $21,000* a year after that.
A flat Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty is a smaller share of sales at higher-selling salons. At the month-37 rate, the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids royalty and Ad Fund come to 7.36%* of the $330,239* seven-day average and 11.56%* of the $198,902* six-day average. At the second-year royalty the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids charges are 6.35%* of the $280,246* average.
The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids Ad Fund Contribution is 1% of Gross Sales and may rise to 3%. Each Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchisee also spends at least 3% of Gross Sales a month on local advertising, paid to its own vendors, and Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids must pre-approve that advertising.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids lists technology costs paid to outside vendors. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids software and loyalty program costs about $165 a month, or $1,980* a year, and the media player $35 to $45 a month, or $420 to $540* a year.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids also charges a $15,000 transfer fee, a $2,500 successor agreement fee and a $2,500 relocation fee. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids may require a remodel of up to $25,000 once in five years.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | A-Package low | A-Package high | B-Package low | B-Package high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| Initial Turn-Key Package | $119,990 | $119,990 | $119,990 | $119,990 |
| Grand opening advertising | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Leasehold improvements, after landlord reimbursement | $0 | $62,500 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Computer systems, software, signage, lighting, tile, paint, washer and dryer | $13,500 | $24,000 | $13,500 | $24,000 |
| Rent, one month | $2,250 | $6,500 | $2,250 | $6,500 |
| Security deposits | $2,250 | $6,500 | $2,250 | $6,500 |
| Professional fees | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Blueprints and plans | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Recruiting technology fee | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 |
| TV media player, installation and first month | $795 | $795 | $795 | $795 |
| Permits and licenses | $250 | $750 | $250 | $750 |
| Insurance, per month | $175 | $250 | $175 | $250 |
| Additional funds, 3 months | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 |
| Total as printed | $199,960 | $341,035 | $199,960 | $308,535 |
Figures as filed. The A-Package applies when the franchisee handles the leasehold improvements and the B-Package when the landlord handles them. The cover says $179,990 of each total is paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
Discounts available
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids prices a 2-Pack at $306,990, or $153,495 a salon, against $179,990 for one salon, with two years to open both.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids prices a 3-Pack at $444,990, or $148,330 a salon, with three years to open all three.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids prices a 6-Pack at $858,000, or $143,000 a salon, with six years to open all six.
- Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids collects $12,500 of grand opening advertising for an existing salon, against $15,000 for a new salon.
From Item 5 of the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids 2026 FDD. The costs on this page use the full initial franchise fee for one unit, before any discount.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids estimates $199,960 to $341,035 to open one salon under the A-Package. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids B-Package, where the landlord handles the build-out, tops out at $308,535, which is $27,500* less.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids receives $179,990 of the cost to open. That is the $45,000 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids initial franchise fee, the $119,990 Initial Turn-Key Package and the $15,000 grand opening advertising fee, or 90.0%* of the low estimate and 52.8%* of the A-Package high estimate.
The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids Initial Turn-Key Package includes the salon’s equipment. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids package includes styling chairs, station vanities, Xbox consoles, televisions, washing stations and a website, and gives 8 to 11 cutting stations.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids grand opening advertising runs from opening day through month five. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids collects $15,000 at signing for a new salon and $12,500 for an existing salon, and runs the campaign for the franchisee.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids prices multi-salon packages per salon. The amount paid to Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is $153,495 a salon in a 2-Pack, $148,330 in a 3-Pack and $143,000 in a 6-Pack. The 2-Pack Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids price is $26,495, or 14.7%*, below the single-salon $179,990.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids estimates rent of about $3,200 to $5,500 a month. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD recommends 950 to 1,400 square feet and estimates six to ten months from signing to opening.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Not renewed | Reacquired | Ceased other | End | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 141 | 12 |
| 2024 | 141 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 8 |
| 2025 | 170 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 200 | 15 |
Figures as filed. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 1 company-owned salon at the end of 2023, 2 at the end of 2024 and 1 at the end of 2025. The FDD says the system-wide counts include Sharkey’s Hair It Is salons. At December 31, 2025, Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 95 signed agreements for salons not yet open and projected 53 new franchised salons in 2026.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchised salons rose from 119 at the start of 2023 to 200 at the end of 2025. Over the three years 94* Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons opened, 1* was reacquired and 12* ceased operations for other reasons. No Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise was terminated or not renewed.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids opened 37 franchised salons in 2025, 12 of them in Texas. Texas had 49 of the 200 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchised salons at the end of 2025. Seven Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons ceased operations in 2025.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons changed hands 15 times in 2025, 5 of them in Texas. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids transfers numbered 12 in 2023 and 8 in 2024.
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 95 signed agreements for salons not yet open at the end of 2025, 26 of them in Texas. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids projects 53 new franchised salons in 2026.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open a Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise?
The 2026 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD estimates $199,960 to $341,035 for one salon under the A-Package and $199,960 to $308,535 under the B-Package. Each total includes $179,990 paid to Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids: the $45,000 initial franchise fee, the $119,990 Initial Turn-Key Package and $15,000 of grand opening advertising.
What fees does Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids charge?
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids charges a flat royalty of $1,000 a month in months 4 to 12, rising to $1,750 from month 37, and an Ad Fund Contribution of 1% of Gross Sales. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchisees also spend at least 3% of Gross Sales on local advertising. On Averan’s reading, charges paid to Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids come to about 8.49%* of the $280,246* all-salon average.
How much does a Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon make?
The 155 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons listed in Item 19 averaged $280,246* of total revenue in 2025, at a median of $268,031*. The 96 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons open 7 days a week averaged $330,239*, and the 59 open 6 days averaged $198,902*.
Does the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD show profit?
No. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids’s Item 19 reports total revenue for each salon open at least 12 months, grouped by days open and quartile. The Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids FDD gives no figure for salon costs or profit.
How many Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids locations are there?
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 200 franchised salons and 1 company-owned salon at the end of 2025. In 2025, 37 Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salons opened and 7 ceased operations. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids had 95 signed agreements for salons not yet open at December 31, 2025.
How long does it take to open a Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon?
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids estimates six to ten months from signing the franchise agreement to opening, and the Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids salon must open within one year of signing.
Questions worth putting to Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
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- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 20 April 2026.