Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $199,960 – $341,035 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 3% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | CT |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co., LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-21 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 170 (Item 20, p.50) |
| Brand website | https://www.sharkeyscutsforkids.com |
About Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co
We are a franchising company that sells and develops franchises for hair salons (“Salons”) which operate under the mark “Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids” or and the additional principal service marks, trademarks, trade names, logos, emblems and indicia or origin identified in Item 13 of this Disclosure… TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 119 | 1 | 120 |
| 2023 | 141 | 1 | 142 |
| 2024 | 170 | 2 | 172 |
Source: Item 20, p.50 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 6 (Item 20, p.54 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 30 (Item 20, p.51 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 2 (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): One arbitration case filed by a former franchisee alleging breach of pre-opening obligations was settled in December 2022 without admission of wrongdoing, resulting in the termination of the franchisee and refund of initial fees. (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD)
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Median revenue | $292,192 (Item 19, p.46 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $50,908 – $685,815 (Item 19, p.48 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.38 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.38 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 10 months (Item 11, p.29 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchisee operates at a single approved location within a territory not exceeding a five-mile radius. The franchisor reserves the right to operate or license others in the territory and through alternative distribution channels. (Item 12, p.34-35 of the FDD)
Training: Initial training must be successfully completed 30 days before the salon opening. (Item 11, p.29 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Development of new service and product offerings
- Telephone consultations for operational problems
- Annual or semi-annual conferences
- System-wide advertising
- Website hosting and maintenance
Source: Item 11, p.28 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Westport, CT (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 12 (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 12 (Item 1, p.7 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.39 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 2 (Item 20, p.51 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids International Co
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